pedantical en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English pedant Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English pedantical From pedant + -ical.
Meanings
- Pedantic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more pedantical | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most pedantical | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |