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PETEnglish (en) · Unnumbered etymologySource text
The name of the computer (noun sense 4) derives from the 1970s pet rock fad; the acronym was invented afterwards.
Original Wiktionary entry and references ↗petEnglish (en) · Etymology 1Source text
Originally northern dialectal, from Scots pet (“an animal that has been tamed and is kept as a pet; a darling or favourite; a petted or spoiled child”), probably from Scottish Gaelic peata (“pet, tamed animal, spoiled child”), from Middle Irish petta, peta (“pet, lap-dog”), of uncertain origin, possibly from a pre-Indo-European substrate. Compare also peat (“pet, darling, woman”), which is likely not related. The verb is derived from the noun.
Original Wiktionary entry and references ↗petEnglish (en) · Etymology 2Source text
Clipping of petulance.
Original Wiktionary entry and references ↗petEnglish (en) · Etymology 3Source text
Clipping of petition.
Original Wiktionary entry and references ↗petEnglish (en) · Etymology 4Source text
Clipping of petal.
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Chambers (1908)
1908- PetEnglish · e-38699-2807
Pet, pet, n. any animal tame and fondled: a word of endearment often used to young children: a favourite child: a wilful young woman—also Peat.—adj. indulged: cherished: favourite.—v.t. to treat as a pet: to fondle:—pr.p
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Pet, pet, n. a sudden fit of peevishness or slight passion: ill-humour.—v.i. to be peevish, to sulk. [From the above word.]
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