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English word origin

Etymology of Aggie

Diminutive of Agnes or Agatha, + -ie.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
name

A diminutive of the female given names Agnes and Agatha.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Diminutive of Agnes or Agatha, + -ie.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

An agricultural school, such as one of the state land-grant colleges esp. one with the phrase "Agricultural & Mechanical" in its name · A student or alumnus of such a school esp. a student or alumnus of Texas A&M University

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

A diminutive shortening of agricultural, from the names of any of several land-grant colleges in the US.

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