nappy

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

An absorbent garment worn by a baby or toddler who does not yet have voluntary control of their bladder and bowels or by someone who is incontinent; a diaper.

Verb

To put a nappy on.

Adj

1. Having a nap (of cloth etc.); downy; shaggy.
2. (US, informal, offensive, sometimes) Of hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy (often specifically in reference to Afro textured hair)
3. (rare) Inclined to sleep; sleepy.

Adj

1. Foamy; having a large head.
2. Nervous, excitable.

Adj

Brittle.

Concepts

couche

🛏️

crépu

lange

langer

maillot

serviette

Synonymes

diaper

napkin

bunch

diaper

frizzy

crisp

kinky

frizzly

swaddling

lasso

bandage

mantle

pall

piled

pubescent

shell

🐚

shroud

swathing

disposable nappies

swaddling cloth

loincloth passed betw«n legs

pileous

didee

loincloth

blanket

bundle

casing

downy

envelope

✉️

flossy

fluffy

jacket

Traductions

Windel

pannolino

pañal

πάνα

pañales

luier

πανάκι

fascia

αφρώδης

χνουδωτός

fralda

linteum

incunabula

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈnæpi/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Appartenant à français: nappe

Hérité de moyen anglais: nap

Hérité de ancien anglais: hnæp

In summary

A diminutive in -y. The base is probably napkin but possibly French nappe directly (note that napkin is already a diminutive).