Where does “sobbie” come from?
sobbie (English) comes from English sob, from Middle Dutch sabben.
sobbie (English): A tearjerker; a sob story
Definitions
- A tearjerker; a sob story
Ancestry of “sobbie”, step by step
sobbie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sob
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sob | A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath;... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | sabben | — |
via English ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ie | Alternative form of i.e |