pitch etymology

Etymology and Origin:

The word "pitch" has multiple etymological origins:

• Latin:

  • "pix" (pitch, tar)
  • "picare" (to smear with pitch)

• Indo-European:

  • Proto-Indo-European root *peik- (to sharpen, pierce)

Meaning:

Pitch has various meanings, depending on the context:

• Substance:
  • A viscous, black or brown substance obtained from the distillation of coal tar or petroleum.
  • A similar substance found naturally in certain plants.
• Musical:
  • The frequency or tone of a sound, especially in relation to other sounds.
  • The highest or lowest point of a musical range.
• Baseball:
  • The area on a baseball field where the pitcher stands to throw the ball.
• Angle:
  • The angle of inclination of a roof or other sloping surface.
• Degree of Intensity:
  • The level of blackness, darkness, or intensity.

Usage:

The word "pitch" is used in a wide variety of contexts, including:

• Chemistry and engineering
• Music and acoustics
• Sports, particularly baseball and golf
• Architecture
• Painting and drawing
• Slang (e.g., "sales pitch")

pitch relate terms

• high pitched

  Etymology Mid 16th century originally in sense pitched to a high key from high

• high

  Etymology The word high derives from the Middle English word hie which traces its ro

• pitch

  Etymology and Origin The word pitch has multiple etymological origins Latin pix

• pike

  Etymology Pike is derived from the Middle English word pike which is in turn derived

• pine

  Etymology The word pine is derived from the Latin word pinus which is believed to h

• pitcher

  Etymology The word pitcher originated from the Middle English word pichier which in

• unison

  Etymology From Middle English unison from Old French unison from Latin unisonus from

• tuning

  Etymology The word tune comes from the Middle English tonen which in turn comes from

• accent

  Etymology From Middle English accent borrowed from Old French accent derived from

• monotony

  Etymology Latin monotonia Greek monos single sole tonos tone Meaning

• motion

  Etymology The word motion comes from the Latin word motus which means movement or

• lurch

  Etymology Late 18th century probably related to lurch a nautical term from the 16th c