Where does “sappy” come from?
Sappy comes from Old English sæpiġ, derived from sap with the adjectival suffix -y.
sappy (English): Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy;...
Definitions
- Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy;...
Ancestry of “sappy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | sappy | — |
| 2 | Old English | sæpiġ | full of sap, succulent |
Words derived from “sappy”