The word "peckish" originates from the late 18th century, derived from the Scottish term "peck," meaning to eat or nibble. It is thought to be connected to the verb "to peck," which describes the action of birds picking at food. Over time, "peckish" came to describe a state of mild hunger or a desire for a snack. The term reflects a light-hearted or informal connotation regarding one's appetite.
innocent
I had not eaten any breakfast, so by mid morning I began feeling peckish.
Pekish is a common misspelling of the word peckish. Peckish is an adjective that means deprived of food. Some synonyms for peckish are emaciated, famished, ravenous, underfed, and weakened.
peckish
peckish, hungry, starving
The etymology of etymology is from the greek etumologia which means "true sense of a word"
Etymology is the opposite of Antipodes
The Latin etymology of the word "etymology" comes from the Latin word "etymologia," which means the study of the true meanings and origins of words.
No, a thesaurus does not give the etymology of a word. However, the etymology can be found in a dictionary.
No, a thesaurus does not give the etymology of a word. However, the etymology can be found in a dictionary.
The etymology of art is the history of art
You could say "I could eat a horse."