Word: pettifoggery
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pet
ti
fog
ger
y
Definition: The actions of a pettifogger; a trivial quarrel.
Morphemes:
Affix: petty
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Begrudging in nature, especially over insignificant matters.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: peti
Language: fro
Decoded: peti
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I beg of/from someone ( ab + ablative) for something (+ accusative or a clause with ut or ne)
Affix: fog
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To practice in a small or mean way; to pettifog.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: One who enjoys.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -aris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming diminutive nouns.