Where does “midgetness” come from?
midgetness (English) comes from English midget, from English midge, from Middle English mydge, from Old English myċġ, from Proto-Germanic mugjō, from Proto-Indo-European mū- — fly, mosquito; fly, midge; lips, muzzle.
midgetness (English): The quality or state of being a midget
Definitions
- The quality or state of being a midget
Ancestry of “midgetness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | midget | A little sandfly; Any small swarming insect... |
| 2 | English | midge | any of various small two-winged flies, for... |
| 3 | Middle English | mydge | midge |
| 4 | Old English | myċġ | gnat; midge, gnat; mosquito |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | mugjō | midge, mosquito, gnat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mū- | fly, mosquito; fly, midge; lips, muzzle |