Where does “pete” come from?

pete (Spanish) comes from Spanish chupete, from Spanish -ete, from French -et, from Middle French -et, from Old French -et, from Latin -ātus, from Proto-Italic -ātos, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂tos — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.

pete (Spanish): blowjob; pacifier, short form of chupete; noob,...

Definitions

  1. blowjob; pacifier, short form of chupete; noob,...

Ancestry of “pete”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishchupetepacifier
2Spanish-eteAdded to nouns and adjectives that often adds a...
3French-etsuffix indicating diminution or affection
4Middle French-etUsed to form a diminutive, masculine noun
5Old French-etUsed to form a diminutive, masculine noun;...
6Latin-ātused
7Proto-Italic-ātos
8Proto-Indo-European-éh₂tosForms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂tosEvery word from Latin -ātusEvery word from French -et