Witty
/ˈwɪti/noun
Having a clever and quick sense of humor.
Did you know?The word 'witty' is linked to the Old English word 'wit', which originally meant 'intelligence' or 'knowledge', often associated with the divine spark of creativity.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weyd-
“to see or know, to have insight.”
Old English
Old English
wita
“a wise person or sage.”
Old English
Old English
wit
“intellect, understanding, or knowledge.”
Middle English
Middle English
witty
“possessing wit or intellect, often in a humorous context.”
Modern English
English
witty
“characterized by clever humor or quick thinking.”