where does the word 'Kitty' as in pot of money derive?

Answer 1

Kitty, in the sense of "pool of money in a card game" was first recorded 1887.

It was probably derived from 'kit' (in the sense of "collection of necessary supplies.")

Answer 2

I've looked this one up before. There are actually at least two explanations.
One is that it derives from the word "kidcote" or "kidcot'', which was the name given to a small pen for holding young goats. In turn, it became a term for a gaol (jail) cell in Northern England & was abbreviated to "kitty". The thought here is that the money collected from gambling establishments had to be 'penned up' for the night, so it would go into 'the kitty'.

Another explanation is that it comes from the military kit-bag, which held a collection of articles. Related to this is the term
'the whole kit & kaboodle'. So, on the strength of this, the word 'kitty' might indicate a collection .

Answer 3

“Kitty” is also often used as a synonym for the “pot” of money at stake in a ... a form of “kitten,” which in turn is derived from the French


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Answer 4

The word "kitte" exists in Norwegian and was in old Dutch. It means (or meant) a smallish receptacle like a pot or a bin, for workmen's tools, soldiers' equipment, etc. (Soldiers' equipment is still called "kit" today.)

They probably used one to put any pooled money in, and although we don't have any proof, I quite like this theory - it seems the most likely.

Answer 5

It derives from Stickitinere.

Answer 6

Go to....wordmeanings+kitty....on yahoo search ane you'll get what you're looking for. Too much for me to list here.

Answer 7

Pusssy was already taken?