peeve (v.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
1907 (implied in peeved), back-formation from peevish. As a noun, attested by 1910. Related: Peeved; peeving; peeves.
peevish (adj.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
late 14c., peyvesshe "perverse, capricious, silly," of uncertain origin, possibly modeled on Latin perversus "reversed, perverse," past participle of pervertere "to turn about" (see pervert (v.)). Meaning "cross, fretful" first recorded 1520s. Related: Peevishly; peevishness.
pet peeve (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
"thing that provokes one most," 1919, from pet (n.1) in the adjectival sense "especially cherished" (1826), here in jocular or ironic use with peeve (n.).
peeveryoudaoicibaDictYouDict
"Scottish term for hopscotch", Mid 19th century (denoting the stone or piece of pottery used in the game): of unknown origin.