Where does “civvy” come from?
civvy (English) comes from English civilian, from Middle English cyvylien, from Old French civilien.
civvy (English): A civilian; someone who is not in the military; A...
Definitions
- A civilian; someone who is not in the military; A...
Ancestry of “civvy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | civilian | A person following the pursuits of civil life,... |
| 2 | Middle English | cyvylien | — |
| 3 | Old French | civilien | — |