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Where does “Emmy” come from?

Emmy is a diminutive of Emily, which derives from the Latin feminine name Aemilia, of uncertain origin.

Emmy (English): An award given for artistic excellence in...

Definitions

  1. An award given for artistic excellence in...

Ancestry of “Emmy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishimmyAlternative form of immie
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