Where does “witticist” come from?

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

witticist (English): A person who frequently uses witticisms

Definitions

  1. A person who frequently uses witticisms

Ancestry of “witticist”, 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 →