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