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Etymology of the English word itsy-bitsy

the English word itsy-bitsy
derived from the English word baby
using the English suffix -y
derived from the Latin suffix -ia
derived from the Latin suffix -ium
derived from the English word babe

Date

The earliest known usage of itsy-bitsy in English dates from the 20th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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