Where does “pee-wee” come from?
pee-wee (English) comes from English wee, from Middle English wey, from Old English weġ, from Proto-West Germanic weg, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
pee-wee (English): Alternative spelling of peewee; The lapwing; An...
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of peewee; The lapwing; An...
Ancestry of “pee-wee”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | wee | Small, little; A short time or short distance;... |
| 2 | Middle English | wey | Alternative form of whey |
| 3 | Old English | weġ | way; path; way, road, path |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | weg | way, road |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wēgaz | wave; sea |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |