Where does “dandy” come from?
dandy (Spanish) comes from English dandy, from Scots dandy — a fop; one who is well-dressed.
dandy (Spanish): dandy
Ancestry of “dandy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dandy | Like a dandy, foppish; Very good; better than... |
| 2 | Scots | dandy | a fop; one who is well-dressed |