Where does “dandy” come from?
Dandy comes from Scots dandy, of unknown origin.
dandy (English): Like a dandy, foppish; Very good; better than...
Definitions
- Like a dandy, foppish; Very good; better than...
Ancestry of “dandy”, step by step
dandy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scots dandy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | dandy | a fop; one who is well-dressed |
via Hindi डंडी
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | डंडी | a stick, cane, rod |