probably from gutter, perhaps from the compound guttersnipe
gutty in American English
(ˈgʌti)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈguttier or ˈguttiest
var. of; Informal
gutsy
gutty in American English
(ˈɡʌti)
adjectiveWord forms: -tier, -tiest
informal
showing spirit; plucky; gutsy
a gutty attempt to kick a field goal
Word origin
[1935–40; gut + -y1]This word is first recorded in the period 1935–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Arts and Crafts Movement, Rhodesian ridgeback, hard core, prime mover, unit trust-y is a native English suffix of adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to”the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached. Otherwords that use the affix -y include: dreamy, grouchy, juicy, rumbly