Where does “tricksterish” come from?
tricksterish (English) comes from English ish, from English -ish, from Middle English -ish, from Old English -isċ, from Proto-West Germanic -isk, from Proto-Germanic -iskaz, from Proto-Indo-European -iskos — Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to.
tricksterish (English): Like a trickster; cunning; mischievous
Definitions
- Like a trickster; cunning; mischievous
Ancestry of “tricksterish”, step by step
tricksterish traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ish | Pronunciation spelling of is; somewhat,... |
| 2 | English | -ish | Typical of, similar to, being like; Somewhat,... |
| 3 | Middle English | -ish | Alternative form of -yssh |
| 4 | Old English | -isċ | -ish |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | -isk | Creates adjectives from nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -iskaz | Forms adjectives from nouns with the sense of... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iskos | Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to |
via English trickster
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trickster | Any of numerous figures featuring in various... |
| 2 | English | -ster | Someone who is, or who is associated with, or who... |
| 3 | Middle English | -estere | ster, -ress |
| 4 | Old English | -estre | female agent suffix, especially denoting one who... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *-astrijā | ress |