Where does “reddiquette” come from?
reddiquette (English) comes from English etiquette, from French étiquette, from Middle French estiquette, from Old French estechier, from Frankish stikkan, from Proto-Germanic stikaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
reddiquette (English): conduct to be followed on the website Reddit
Definitions
- conduct to be followed on the website Reddit
Ancestry of “reddiquette”, step by step
reddiquette traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English etiquette
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | etiquette | The forms required by a good upbringing, or... |
| 2 | French | étiquette | tag, label; etiquette, prescribed behavior |
| 3 | Middle French | estiquette | small pole; small note |
| 4 | Old French | estechier | to attach, stick |
| 5 | Frankish | stikkan | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | stikaną | to stick; to stab |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
via English Reddit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | A social media platform founded in 2005 where... |