Where does “naughties” come from?
naughties (English) comes from English naughty, from Middle English naughty.
naughties (English): Naughty people or things; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Naughty people or things; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “naughties”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | naughty | Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly;... |
| 2 | Middle English | naughty | — |