Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗Characterized by itching. (of a condition) · Feeling an itching sensation; feeling a need to be scratched. (of a person, animal or body part) · Causing an itching sensation. · In a state of agitation; easily alarmed.
From Middle English *yicchy, *ȝicchi, from Old English ġiċċiġ (“itchy”), equivalent to itch + -y. Cognate with Scots yeukie (“itchy”), West Frisian jokkerich (“itchy”), Dutch jeukachtig and jeukerig (“itchy”).
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- Inherited-form mention*yicchyenm
- Inherited-form mentionġyċċiġang · itchy
- Cognate mentionyeukiesco · itchy
- Cognate mentionjokkerichfy · itchy
- Cognate mentionjeukachtignl
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