Where does “unchintzy” come from?
unchintzy (English) comes from English chintzy, from English chinchy, from Middle English chynchy, from Middle English chinche — stingy, miserly; miser.
unchintzy (English): Not chintzy
Definitions
- Not chintzy
Ancestry of “unchintzy”, step by step
unchintzy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chintzy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chintzy | Of or decorated with chintz; Tastelessly showy;... |
| 2 | English | chinchy | Alternative spelling of chintzy |
| 3 | Middle English | chynchy | miserly, stingy |
| 4 | Middle English | chinche | stingy, miserly; miser |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |