Where does “laddie” come from?
laddie (Scots) comes from Scots lad, from Middle English ladde, from Old Norse ladd — hose, woolen stocking; sock; hose, woolen...
laddie (Scots): Alternative form of lad
Ancestry of “laddie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scots | lad | lad; son; menial |
| 2 | Middle English | ladde | A servant or hireling; A male commoner; a man... |
| 3 | Old Norse | ladd | hose, woolen stocking; sock; hose, woolen... |