adjective/ʒi.ɡɔɲ/
nesting (composed of many elements, each fitting in a bigger one)
“des tables gigognes” — a nest of tables
Synonyms: emboité, emboîté
Related: lit gigogne, poupée gigogne, table gigogne
17th century, proper noun in dame Gigogne (fictional character of a woman with many children); 1901, adjective in table gigogne. Could be a deformation of cigogne, a bird known for its maternal love. Explained by others as derived from Latin gignere (“procreate”).