Where does “witticise” come from?

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

witticise (English): To express oneself wittily; to indulge in...

Definitions

  1. To express oneself wittily; to indulge in...

Ancestry of “witticise”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishwitticisma witty remark
2EnglishwittyWise, having good judgement; Possessing a strong...
3Middle Englishwitty—
4Old Englishwittiġclever, wise
Every word from Old English wittiġ →Every word from Middle English witty →Every word from English witty →
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