bitty

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English bit

Proto-Indo-European *-kos

Proto-Germanic *-gaz

Proto-West Germanic *-g

Old English -iġ

Middle English -y

English -y

English bitty

From bit + -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɪti/

• Audio (Southern England):

  (file)

• Rhymes: -ɪti

Adjective

bitty (comparative bittier, superlative bittiest)

1. Containing bits; fragmented.
   • 1974, John Boorman, Zardoz, London: Pan Books, page 51:

     Here wrangling, bitty conflicts neutered change.

2. Very small.

Derived terms

• bittily
• bittiness
• bitty box
• bitty cream
• itty bitty
• itty-bitty
• litty bitty
• litty-bitty

Noun

bitty (plural bitties)

1. Alternative form of bittie.