Thatchy
/ˈθætʃi/noun
Resembling thatch or consisting of thatch.
Did you know?Thatch ultimately belongs to the ancient Indo-European family built around the idea of covering, linking humble roofing with words such as tectonic and integument.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*teg- / *steg-
“To cover or roof; a reconstructed root associated with sheltering surfaces.”
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*þaką
“A roof or covering, descended from the Indo-European covering-root family.”
Old English
Old English
þæc
“A roof covering, especially one made from natural materials.”
Middle English
Middle English
thak / thach
“Thatch or material used to cover a roof; spelling and pronunciation shifted after Old English.”
Modern English
English
thatch
“Roofing material, traditionally made from straw, reeds, or similar vegetation.”
Modern English
English
thatchy
“Resembling or characteristic of thatch, formed with the adjective suffix “-y.””
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