Where does “piecework” come from?
Piecework is a compound of piece and work, where piece comes from Old French piece meaning a fragment or part, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *pettia of uncertain origin.
piecework (English): Alternative spelling of piece work
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of piece work
Ancestry of “piecework”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | piece work | Work that a worker is paid for according to the... |