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Where does “lollipop” come from?

Lollipop comes from Angloromani lollipobbul, though the ultimate origin and meaning remain uncertain.

lollipop (English): An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of...

Definitions

  1. An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of...

Ancestry of “lollipop”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlollyA piece of hard candy on a stick; a lollipop;...
2EnglishLOLLaughing out loud; Lots of laughs; Lots of love
3Englishcontentsatisfied; Satisfaction, contentment; pleasure;...
4Middle Englishcontent—
5Latincontentusstretched, strained, tense, tight, on the...
6LatincontineoI hold or keep together/close, surround, contain;...
7Latincōn-—
8Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
9Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
10Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
11Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
12Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
13Middle Englishkyt—
14Germankitt—
15Old High Germankuti—
16Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
17Proto-Germanickweduzresin
18Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak

Words derived from “lollipop”

  • lolly
  • lollipoplike
  • ロリポップ
  • loliwara
  • loli
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