Etymology Explorer › Middle English

Where does “chittern” come from?

chittern (Middle English): to twitter, chatter

Definitions

  1. to twitter, chatter

Words derived from “chittern”

  • jitter
  • jittery
  • jitters
  • jitterbug
  • jitteriness
  • chitter
  • jitterbugger
  • jitterless
  • chittering
  • overjittery
  • jitterily
  • jittersome
  • antijitter
  • 吉魯巴
  • ジルバ