pernickety
English
Etymology
From Scottish pernicky, of uncertain origin. Quite possibly from Old Danish “Pernittengryn” relating to a folklore story of the farmer “Per” (a common Danish name) who would count his “nitten” (nineteen)”gryn” (grains). Ergo, anyone who count individual grains in an entire harvest is akin to Pernittengryn (pernickity).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 307: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "British" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /pɜː(ɹ)ˈnɪk.ɪ.ti/, /pɜː(ɹ)ˈnɪk.ə.ti/
- Rhymes: -ɪkɪti or Rhymes: -ɪkəti
Adjective
pernickety (comparative more pernickety, superlative most pernickety)
- (chiefly British) Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
- Requiring attention to minor details.
Synonyms
- niggly
- persnickety (US); more on Thesaurus:fastidious
Translations
paying undue attention to minor details
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requiring attention to minor details
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