Where does “witticism” come from?
Witticism derives from English witty plus the suffix English -ic, from French -ique, from Latin -icus, from Proto-Indo-European -kos, an adjectival suffix of ancient origin.
witticism (English): a witty remark
Ancestry of “witticism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | witty | Wise, having good judgement; Possessing a strong... |
| 2 | Middle English | witty | — |
| 3 | Old English | wittiġ | clever, wise |
Words derived from “witticism”