Where does “oldbie” come from?
oldbie (English) comes from English -bie, from English newbie, from English newie, from English New, from English MAN, from English manual, from Middle English manuel, from Anglo-Norman manuel — human being; man; hand.
oldbie (English): An old-timer, a person with experience
Definitions
- An old-timer, a person with experience
Ancestry of “oldbie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -bie | Combined with a descriptor conveying a... |
| 2 | English | newbie | A newcomer, someone new to something; A new user... |
| 3 | English | newie | Something newly released, such as a song or film |
| 4 | English | New | made, or created |
| 5 | English | MAN | Initialism of Metropolitan Area Network |
| 6 | English | manual | A handbook; A booklet that instructs on the usage... |
| 7 | Middle English | manuel | — |
| 8 | Anglo-Norman | manuel | manual; done with the hands; handle; manual;... |
| 9 | Old French | manual | — |
| 10 | Latin | manuālis | hand |
| 11 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 12 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |