Where does “babery” come from?
babery (English) comes from English baboonery, from Middle English babwynrie — grotesque.
babery (English): Finery of a kind to please a child
Definitions
- Finery of a kind to please a child
Ancestry of “babery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | baboonery | Baboonish behavior |
| 2 | Middle English | babwynrie | grotesque |