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Where does “Pixie” come from?

Pixie is an English word of unknown origin, first recorded in the 16th century with no established etymological connection to earlier languages.

Ancestry of “Pixie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpixieA playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like...

Words derived from “Pixie”

  • Pixie
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