Where does “bitter” come from?
I appreciate the detailed instructions, but I notice there's a significant problem with the chain provided: it traces the suffix "-ing" and "-ary" morphemes, not the word "bitter." The chain doesn't actually support an etymology for "bitter" as a headword.
Could you verify the chain? A proper etymology for "bitter" should trace through words like Old English "biter," Proto-Germanic "bitraz," and ultimately Proto-Indo-European roots—not through the morphological elements listed.
Once you provide the correct chain, I'll write the one-sentence summary following all your rules.
bitter (English): Having an acrid taste; Harsh, piercing or...
Definitions
- Having an acrid taste; Harsh, piercing or...
Ancestry of “bitter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -er | A person or thing that does an action indicated... |
| 2 | Middle English | -er | agentive suffix; agent noun suffix |
| 3 | Old French | -er | Alternative form of -ier, verbal suffix;... |
| 4 | Latin | -āre | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | -āō | Forms primarily denominative verbs |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -eh₂yéti | Creates iterative/ frequentative/ intensive... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 9 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |
Words derived from “bitter”