Where does “witty” come from?

Witty comes from Old English wittiġ, meaning wise or intelligent, ultimately derived from wit, knowledge or understanding.

witty (English): Wise, having good judgement; Possessing a strong...

Definitions

  1. Wise, having good judgement; Possessing a strong...

Ancestry of “witty”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishwitty
2Old Englishwittiġclever, wise

Words derived from “witty

Every word from Old English wittiġ