Where does “peevish” come from?
Peevish comes from Middle English pevische, of uncertain origin and meaning.
peevish (English): Characterized by or exhibiting petty bad temper,...
Definitions
- Characterized by or exhibiting petty bad temper,...
Ancestry of “peevish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | pevische | — |
Words derived from “peevish”