Where does “teddy” come from?
teddy (English) comes from English TED, from English Edward, from Middle English Edward, from Old English Ēadweard, from Old English weard, from Old English ōra, from Old English ēar, from Proto-Germanic ahaz — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
teddy (English): Abbreviation of teddy bear; By extension, any...
Definitions
- Abbreviation of teddy bear; By extension, any...
Ancestry of “teddy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | TED | transmission electron diffraction; turtle... |
| 2 | English | Edward | See also Edwards |
| 3 | Middle English | Edward | — |
| 4 | Old English | Ēadweard | — |
| 5 | Old English | weard | guard; guard, the action of looking out for... |
| 6 | Old English | ōra | ore, unwrought metal |
| 7 | Old English | ēar | sea, ocean; grave, earth |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | ahaz | ear |
| 9 | Proto-Finnic | ahtas | narrow, cramped |
| 10 | Proto-Baltic | anśtas | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énǵʰus | narrow, tight |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |