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Where does “doggy” come from?

Doggy derives from Middle English -y, Middle French -ie, Latin -ia, Latin -ivus, Latin -ia, and Proto-Indo-European -kos, a diminutive suffix formation.

doggy (English): A dog, especially a small one; doggy style; A...

Definitions

  1. A dog, especially a small one; doggy style; A...

Ancestry of “doggy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdogA mammal, "Canis familiaris" or "Canis lupus...
2EnglishdogshitDog excrement; Something disgusting, abominable,...
3EnglishshitSolid excretory product evacuated from the...
4Middle Dutchschite—
5Old Dutchskīta—
6Old Saxonskiti—
7Proto-Germanicskītaz—
8Proto-Indo-Europeansḱeyd-to shade; to cut off; to part with, separate, cut...
9Proto-Indo-Europeansḱēy-to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,...
10Proto-Germanicskaidąseparation, distinction
11Proto-Indo-EuropeanskÁit-to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

Words derived from “doggy”

  • dogginess
  • doggily
  • doggy bag
  • ドギーバッグ
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