Where does “Pekie” come from?
Pekie (English) comes from English Pekinese, from English Pekingese, from English -ese, from Middle English -eys, from Old French -eis, from Late Latin -iscus.
Pekie (English): A Pekinese dog
Definitions
- A Pekinese dog
Ancestry of “Pekie”, step by step
Pekie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Pekinese
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Pekinese | Alternative form of Pekingese |
| 2 | English | Pekingese | A native or inhabitant of Beijing, the capital of... |
| 3 | English | -ese | Used to form adjectives and nouns describing... |
| 4 | Middle English | -eys | Alternative form of -esse |
| 5 | Old French | -eis | used to form nationalities; used to form names of... |
| 6 | Late Latin | -iscus | — |
via English ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ie | Alternative form of i.e |