ticia

Old English

Alternative forms

*tiica, *tīca, *ticca, *tīcca

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *tīkō (“tick”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈti.ki.ɑ/

Noun

ticia m

tick (parasitic blood-sucking arachnid)

Usage notes

Since the word is attested only once, there is some debate or uncertainty regarding its true form. The alternative forms on this page represent other possible variations if ticia is regarded to be a misspelling.

Declension

Declension of ticia (weak)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	ticia	tician
accusative	tician	tician
genitive	tician	ticiena
dative	tician	ticium

Descendants

Middle English: tyke, teke
- English: tick
- Scots: tick
- → Middle French: tique
  - French: tique

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