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Where does “pettishly” come from?

Pettishly derives from English pettish, formed from English pet combined with the Old English suffix -isċ, with pet coming from Middle French petit meaning small, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots ḱóm and līg-.

pettishly (English): In a pettish manner; peevishly

Definitions

  1. In a pettish manner; peevishly

Ancestry of “pettishly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishpettishbad-tempered; peevish
2EnglishPETInitialism of polyethylene terephthalate; Acronym...
3EnglishpetitionA formal, written request made to an official...
4Old Frenchpeticiunrequest; demand
5Latinpetitioan attack, thrust, blow; a request, petition,...
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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