Where does “twittingly” come from?
twittingly (English) comes from English twitting, from English twit, from English Twitter, from Middle English twitren, from Old English twiterian, from Proto-Germanic twitwizōną — To twitter; chirp.
twittingly (English): In a reproachful manner; with upbraiding
Definitions
- In a reproachful manner; with upbraiding
Ancestry of “twittingly”, step by step
twittingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English twitting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | twitting | present participle of twit; The act of one who... |
| 2 | English | twit | To reproach, blame; to ridicule or tease; To... |
| 3 | English | A user account belonging to the above service; To... | |
| 4 | Middle English | twitren | — |
| 5 | Old English | twiterian | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | twitwizōną | To twitter; chirp |