dwarfish.
Like a dwarf; being especially small or stunted.
Meaning & usage
Like a dwarf; being especially small or stunted.
Of, pertaining to, or made by or for dwarves.
Dwarfish axes are some of the finest weapons available.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *dwergaz Proto-West Germanic *dwerg Old English dweorg Middle English dwergh English dwarf Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English dwarfish From dwarf + -ish.
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