Where does “Dobbin” come from?
Dobbin comes from the English short form Dobb, a diminutive of the English personal name Robert, which derives from the Anglo-Norman Robert.
Dobbin (English): A pet name given to workhorses, and by extension, a placeholder name used for any workhorse, much like John Q. Public and other such placeholders are used for people
Definitions
- A pet name given to workhorses, and by extension, a placeholder name used for any workhorse, much like John Q. Public and other such placeholders are used for people