chitty
Childish; like a baby.
Adjective
- Childish; like a baby.
- Like a pert young girl; impudent.
Origin
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.
Forms
Derived
Adjective Entry 2
- Full of chits or sprouts.
- Afflicted with warts or pimples.
Origin
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.
Forms
Noun alt of, alternative
- Alternative form of chetty (“Indian merchant”).
Forms
Noun Entry 4
- A small note, such as a pass or voucher slip; any scrip; a company chit.
Origin
Borrowed from Hindi चिट्ठी (ciṭṭhī, “letter, note, written message”). Doublet of cure.