Where does “petite” come from?
petite (French) comes from French Petit, from Middle French Petit, from Old French petit, from Gallo-Romance pitittus.
petite (French): feminine singular of petit; little
Definitions
- feminine singular of petit; little
Ancestry of “petite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | Petit | — |
| 2 | Middle French | Petit | — |
| 3 | Old French | petit | small, little; worthless; valueless; poor; of... |
| 4 | Gallo-Romance | pitittus | — |
Words derived from “petite”