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chitty en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈt͡ʃɪti/
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree English chit Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English chitty From chit (“sprout”) + -y.

Meanings

1. Full of chits or sprouts.
2. Afflicted with warts or pimples.

Forms

chitty en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈt͡ʃɪti/
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree English chit Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English chitty From chit (“young animal, whelp”) + -y.

Meanings

1. Childish; like a baby.
2. Like a pert young girl; impudent.

Forms

Deriveds

chitty-face

chitty en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

• /ˈt͡ʃɪti/
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi चिट्ठी (ciṭṭhī, “letter, note, written message”). Doublet of cure.

Meanings

1. A small note, such as a pass or voucher slip; any scrip; a company chit.

Forms

wikidata: Q2902809

chitty en · NOUN · etymology 4

Pronunciation

• /ˈt͡ʃɪti/
• (Southern-England) audio

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of chetty (“Indian merchant”).
   alt of chetty

Forms