French word chipoter comes from Old French chipe, French -oter
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| chipe | Old French (fro) | |
| -oter | French (fra) | (colloquial) Forming verbs from other verbs, with a diminutive or frequentative sense. |
| chipoter | French (fra) | (ambitransitive) to nibble. (ambitransitive) to quibble, haggle. |