Where does “pratty” come from?
pratty (English) comes from English prat, from Middle English prat, from Old English prætt, from Proto-Germanic prattuz, from Proto-Indo-European brodnó- — to wander about.
pratty (English): stupid, silly
Ancestry of “pratty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | prat | A cunning or mischievous trick; a prank, a joke;... |
| 2 | Middle English | prat | — |
| 3 | Old English | prætt | trick, prank, practical joke |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | prattuz | boastful talk; deceit, trickery, stratagem, list,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | brodnó- | to wander about |