Where does “Dandy” come from?

Dandy (German) comes from English dandy, from Scots dandy — a fop; one who is well-dressed.

Dandy (German): dandy

Definitions

  1. dandy

Ancestry of “Dandy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdandyLike a dandy, foppish; Very good; better than...
2Scotsdandya fop; one who is well-dressed

Words derived from “Dandy”

Every word from Scots dandy →Every word from English dandy →