hobby

Betekenis (Engels)

1. An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
2. An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the Irish Hobby.
3. Synonym of hobby horse (“a favorite topic”).

Sinonieme

pastime

avocation

sideline

interest

recreation

diversion

sport

amusement

pursuit

spare-time activity

fun

dissipation

by-line

preference

Falco subbuteo

entertainment

hobbyhorse

taste

rocking horse

liking

monomania

obsession

occupation

pleasure

ploy

pony

predilection

predisposition

recreate

relish

tastes

wet nurse

be into

inclined to

dramatic presentation

feast 3

games

take interest

leisure activity

hooby

pastance

amuse

eruasian hobby

beguilement

dance

💃

disposition

dissipated

distraction

engagement

enjoyment

Vertalings

hobby

Hobby

passe-temps

passatempo

hobby

hobby

afición

hobby

Steckenpferd

pasatiempo

Liebhaberei

χόμπι

hobereau

Baumfalke

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈhɒ.bi/

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Deens: hoppe

Verwante met Noord-Fries: hoppe

Geërf van Middle English: hoby

In summary

Shortened from hobby-horse, from Middle English hoby, hobyn, hobin (“small horse, pony”), from Old French hobi, *haubi, haubby, hobin ("a nag, hobby"; > Modern French aubin, Italian ubino), of Germanic origin: from Old French hober, ober (“to stir, move”), from Old Dutch hobben (“to toss, move up and down”); or from North Germanic origin related to Danish hoppe (“a mare”), Old Swedish hoppa (“a young mare”), North Frisian hoppe (“horse”); both ultimately from Proto-Germanic *huppōną (“to hop”), from Proto-Indo-European *kewb- (“to bend; a bend, joint”). More at hop, hobble.
The meaning of hobby-horse shifted from "small horse, pony" to "child's toy riding horse" to "favorite pastime or avocation" with the connecting notion being "activity that doesn't go anywhere". Possibly originally from a proper name for a horse, a diminutive of Robert or Robin (compare dobbin).

Sinne

My hobby is playing piano .