petty
English
/ˈpɛti/, [ˈpʰɛɾi]
adj
Definitions
- (obsolete) Little, small, secondary in rank or importance.
- Insignificant, trifling, or inconsiderable.
- narrow-Narrow-minded, small-minded.
- Begrudging in nature, especially over insignificant matters.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English pety derived from Old French peti.
Origin
Old French
peti
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- coat English
- petticoat English
- petticoated English
- petticoating English
- petticoatless English
- pettily English
- pettiness English
- pettitoes English
- pettywhin English
- toes English
- underpetticoat English
- unpetty English
- whin English
- ペチコート Japanese
- pety Middle English
- peti Old French
- petit Middle French
- lipitikoti Swati