Where does “chick” come from?
Chick comes from Middle English chicke, derived from Middle English chiken, which evolved from Old English ċicen.
chick (English): A young bird; A young chicken; A young child
Definitions
- A young bird; A young chicken; A young child
Ancestry of “chick”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | chicke | — |
| 2 | Middle English | chiken | chicken", also "chick |
| 3 | Old English | ċicen | — |
Words derived from “chick”