Past tense of 'chit'; to send or communicate via a written note, or to sprout (as in potatoes with visible sprouts).
From 'chit,' from Hindi 'chit,' with standard English past tense '-ed' suffix. In horticulture, refers to potatoes developing small shoots.
The word 'chitted' in gardening is delightfully specific—gardeners have a single word for that exact moment when a potato sprout appears, capturing how specialized knowledge creates specialized vocabulary.
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