Where does “babbitry” come from?

babbitry (English) comes from English babbitt, from English Babbitt — A person who subscribes complacently to...

babbitry (English): Alternative form of babbittry

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of babbittry

Ancestry of “babbitry”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbabbittTo line (something) with babbitt metal to reduce friction
2EnglishBabbittA person who subscribes complacently to...
Every word from English Babbitt →Every word from English babbitt →