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Where does “diddums” come from?

diddums (English) comes from English did 'em (they) do something (to you)?.

diddums (English): A term of commiseration to a child who has...

Definitions

  1. A term of commiseration to a child who has...

Ancestry of “diddums”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishdid 'em (they) do something (to you)?—
Every word from English did 'em (they) do something (to you)? →