Where does “chinchy” come from?
chinchy (English) comes from Middle English chynchy, from Middle English chinche — stingy, miserly; miser.
chinchy (English): Alternative spelling of chintzy
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of chintzy
Ancestry of “chinchy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | chynchy | miserly, stingy |
| 2 | Middle English | chinche | stingy, miserly; miser |