Where does “twitsome” come from?
twitsome (English) comes from English some, from Middle English som, from Old English sum, from Proto-West Germanic *sum, from Proto-Germanic sumaz, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
twitsome (English): Characterised or marked by twitting (reproach), or characteristic of a twit (buffoon)
Definitions
- Characterised or marked by twitting (reproach), or characteristic of a twit (buffoon)
Ancestry of “twitsome”, step by step
twitsome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English some
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | some | A certain number, at least two; An indefinite... |
| 2 | Middle English | som | some |
| 3 | Old English | sum | some |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *sum | some |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sumaz | some (one), a certain (one) |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via English twit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | twit | To reproach, blame; to ridicule or tease; To... |
| 2 | English | A user account belonging to the above service; To... | |
| 3 | Middle English | twitren | — |
| 4 | Old English | twiterian | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | twitwizōną | To twitter; chirp |