Etymology

Chittick

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Today it means: A surname. Full definition →

Middle English chitte
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  1. Middle English · derived fromchitte“cub, whelp”
  2. English todayChittick

Nickname from a diminutive of Middle English chitte (“cub, whelp”), probably used as a term of endearment.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishchitte all →

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