Where does “bixie” come from?
bixie (English) comes from English Bob, from Middle English bobben — to strike, to shake; to strike, beat, shake, jog.
bixie (English): A chimaera-like figure common in Chinese and...
Definitions
- A chimaera-like figure common in Chinese and...
Ancestry of “bixie”, step by step
bixie traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English Bob
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Bob | A generic male person |
| 2 | Middle English | bobben | to strike, to shake; to strike, beat, shake, jog |
via English Pixie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Pixie | A female nickname, also used as a formal given name |
| 2 | English | pixie | A playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like... |
via English BIX
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | BIX | an early online service |