Where does “dude” come from?
Dude is of unknown origin, with no established etymological chain traced back through earlier languages.
dude (English): A man, generally a younger man; 2011, C. J....
Definitions
- A man, generally a younger man; 2011, C. J....
Ancestry of “dude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | doodle | A fool, a simpleton, a mindless person; A small... |
| 2 | German | dudel | a bagpipe |
Words derived from “dude”