Where does “chynchy” come from?
chynchy (Middle English) comes from Middle English chinche — stingy, miserly; miser.
chynchy (Middle English): miserly, stingy
Definitions
- miserly, stingy
Ancestry of “chynchy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | chinche | stingy, miserly; miser |