Where does “mitch” come from?
mitch (English) comes from English Mitchell — A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname.
mitch (English): To pilfer; filch; steal; To shrink or retire from...
Definitions
- To pilfer; filch; steal; To shrink or retire from...
Ancestry of “mitch”, step by step
mitch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Mitchell
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Mitchell | A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname |
via Middle English mychen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | mychen | to pilfer |