Where does “денди” come from?

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

денди (Russian): dandy, a man very concerned about his clothes and...

Definitions

  1. dandy, a man very concerned about his clothes and...

Ancestry of “денди”, step by step

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