Where does “shirtily” come from?
shirtily (English) comes from English shirty, from English shirt, from Middle English schirte, from Old English sċyrte, from Proto-West Germanic skurtijā, from Proto-Germanic skurtijǭ — skirt, apron.
shirtily (English): In a shirty manner
Ancestry of “shirtily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | shirty | Ill-tempered or annoyed |
| 2 | English | shirt | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper... |
| 3 | Middle English | schirte | Alternative form of sherte |
| 4 | Old English | sċyrte | a short garment; skirt; kirtle |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | skurtijā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skurtijǭ | skirt, apron |