Where does “witty” come from?
witty (Middle English) comes from Old English wittiġ — clever, wise.
Ancestry of “witty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wittiġ | clever, wise |
witty (Middle English) comes from Old English wittiġ — clever, wise.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wittiġ | clever, wise |