bookish

Meaning

1. Fond of reading or studying, especially said of someone lacking social skills as a result.
2. Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂ǵosder.? Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂g-der.? Proto-Germanic *bōks Proto-West Germanic *bōk Old English bōc Middle English bok English book Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English bookish From book + -ish.

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