pety in Middle English

IPA: /ˈpɛtiː/, /ˈpɛteː/ Forms: petie [alternative], petti [alternative], peti [alternative], pete [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Middle French petit, from Old French petit, from Vulgar Latin pittitus, of disputed origin. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|frm|petit}} Middle French petit, {{der|enm|fro|petit}} Old French petit, {{der|enm|VL.|pittitus}} Vulgar Latin pittitus Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective}} pety

Alternative forms

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"pety" meaning in Middle English

Adjective

Alternative forms