Where does “thumpity” come from?
thumpity (English) comes from English ity, from Ingrian -u — Used to form nouns from verbs.
thumpity (English): Nonce variation of the word thump, usually...
Definitions
- Nonce variation of the word thump, usually...
Ancestry of “thumpity”, step by step
thumpity traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thump
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thump | A blow that produces a muffled sound; The sound... |