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rattish en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

Etymology tree English rat Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English rattish From rat + -ish.

Meanings

Pertaining to rats.
Exhibiting qualities that are commonly associated with rats.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
most rattish	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
more rattish	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic

Deriveds

rattishly · rattishness

rattish en · ADJ · etymology 2

Etymology

Etymology tree English ratty Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English rattish From ratty + -ish.

Meanings

Slightly short-tempered.
Slightly run-down or dilapidated.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
most rattish	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
more rattish	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic