Where does “splotty” come from?
splotty (Middle English) comes from English splat, from Middle English splatten, from Middle English splaten — to stretch out, extend", also "to split.
Ancestry of “splotty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | splat | The narrow wooden centre piece of a chair back;... |
| 2 | Middle English | splatten | — |
| 3 | Middle English | splaten | to stretch out, extend", also "to split |
Words derived from “splotty”