Where does “chintzily” come from?
chintzily (English) comes from English chintzy, from English chinchy, from Middle English chynchy, from Middle English chinche — stingy, miserly; miser.
chintzily (English): In a chintzy fashion
Ancestry of “chintzily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | chintzy | Of or decorated with chintz; Tastelessly showy;... |
| 2 | English | chinchy | Alternative spelling of chintzy |
| 3 | Middle English | chynchy | miserly, stingy |
| 4 | Middle English | chinche | stingy, miserly; miser |