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Where does “ダンディー” come from?

ダンディー (Japanese) comes from English dandy, from Scots dandy — a fop; one who is well-dressed.

Ancestry of “ダンディー”, step by step

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