DITTY


Meaning of DITTY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdi-tē ]

noun

( plural ditties )

Etymology: Middle English ditee, from Anglo-French dité story, song, from past participle of diter to compose, from Latin dictare to dictate, compose

Date: 14th century

: an especially simple and unaffected song

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