Where does “witticaster” come from?

witticaster (English) comes from English witty, from Middle English witty, from Old English wittiġ — clever, wise.

witticaster (English): An inferior or pretended wit

Definitions

  1. An inferior or pretended wit

Ancestry of “witticaster”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishwittyWise, having good judgement; Possessing a strong...
2Middle Englishwitty—
3Old Englishwittiġclever, wise
Every word from Old English wittiġ →Every word from Middle English witty →Every word from English witty →