Where does “picayunely” come from?
picayunely (English) comes from English picayune, from French picaillon, from Occitan picalhon, from Occitan piquar — to ring , to knock, strike.
picayunely (English): In a picayune manner
Ancestry of “picayunely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | picayune | Petty, trivial; of little consequence; small and... |
| 2 | French | picaillon | cash, money |
| 3 | Occitan | picalhon | — |
| 4 | Occitan | piquar | to ring , to knock, strike |