Where does “dykery” come from?
dykery (English) comes from English dyke, from Dutch dijk, from Middle Dutch dijc, from Old Dutch diic, from Frankish *dīk, from Proto-Germanic dīkaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰēygʷ- — to stick into, pierce.
dykery (English): The quality of being a stereotypical lesbian
Definitions
- The quality of being a stereotypical lesbian
Ancestry of “dykery”, step by step
dykery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dyke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dyke | A long, narrow hollow dug from the ground to... |
| 2 | Dutch | dijk | dike, levee |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | dijc | ditch; dam |
| 4 | Old Dutch | diic | — |
| 5 | Frankish | *dīk | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | dīkaz | pool, puddle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰēygʷ- | to stick into, pierce |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |