Etymology Explorer › Scots

Where does “dandy” come from?

dandy (Scots): a fop; one who is well-dressed

Definitions

  1. a fop; one who is well-dressed

Words derived from “dandy”

  • dandy
  • dandyism
  • dandyish
  • dandily
  • jimdandy
  • dandier
  • dandification
  • dandyishly
  • dandify
  • dandiness
  • dandyize
  • dandyling
  • dandizette
  • dandy
  • денди
  • dandy
  • денди
  • dendi