dandy

Bedeutung (Englisch)

Frequenz

C2
Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/ˈdæn.di/
Etymologie (Englisch)

In summary

Borrowed from Scots dandy (“a fop; one who is well-dressed”). Of uncertain origin. Possibly from Dandy, a diminutive of Andrew, yet the Scots word is used also in reference to women. Alternatively, possibly a back-formation of Scots dandilly, dandillie (“one who is spoiled or pampered; a "pet"”). Compare English dandle and dander.

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