Where does “peeve” come from?

peeve (English) comes from English peevish, from Middle English pevische.

peeve (English): An annoyance or grievance; To annoy; vex

Definitions

  1. An annoyance or grievance; To annoy; vex

Ancestry of “peeve”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpeevishCharacterized by or exhibiting petty bad temper,...
2Middle Englishpevische—

Words derived from “peeve”

Every word from Middle English pevische →Every word from English peevish →