Where does “tightwaddish” come from?
tightwaddish (English) comes from English tightwad, from English wad, from Middle English wadmal, from Old Norse váðmál, from Old Norse mál, from Proto-Germanic mēlą, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
tightwaddish (English): Characteristic of a tightwad; stingy, overly...
Definitions
- Characteristic of a tightwad; stingy, overly...
Ancestry of “tightwaddish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tightwad | One who is stingy, overly cautious, or defensive... |
| 2 | English | wad | An amorphous, compact mass; A substantial pile; A... |
| 3 | Middle English | wadmal | woolen cloth |
| 4 | Old Norse | váðmál | woolen stuff |
| 5 | Old Norse | mál | language; speech; matter, affair |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | mēlą | measure, measurement; time, occasion; point in... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |