Etymology Explorer › English

Where does “jitterily” come from?

jitterily (English) comes from English jittery, from English jitter, from English jit, from English jitney, from Louisiana Creole French jetnée, from French jeton, from French jeter, from Old French jeter — to throw.

jitterily (English): In a jittery way; anxiously, edgily

Definitions

  1. In a jittery way; anxiously, edgily

Ancestry of “jitterily”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishjitterynervy, jumpy, on edge; Having jitter, or unwanted...
2EnglishjitterA nervous action; a tic; A state of nervousness;...
3EnglishjitTo compile immediately when needed, as part of...
4EnglishjitneyA small bus or minibus which typically operates...
5Louisiana Creole Frenchjetnée—
6FrenchjetonA game chip or token, a counter; A Scrabble tile
7Frenchjeterto throw; to throw away, discard of; to throw...
8Old Frenchjeterto throw
9Latiniectāre—
10Latiniactāre—
11Latiniaciō—
12Proto-Indo-European(H)yeh₁-to throw
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (H)yeh₁- →