Where does “giddy” come from?
Giddy comes from Middle English guidie, from Old English gidiġ, from Proto-Germanic gudīgaz, of unknown ultimate origin and meaning.
giddy (English): Dizzy, feeling dizzy or unsteady and as if about...
Definitions
- Dizzy, feeling dizzy or unsteady and as if about...
Ancestry of “giddy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Maltese | gidi | kid |
| 2 | Old English | gidiġ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gudīgaz | ghostly, spirited |
Words derived from “giddy”