English word origin

Etymology of Emmy

Shortening.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

name

A diminutive of Emily, Emma, Emmeline or Amelia, also used as a female given name.

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

Shortening.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

An award given for artistic excellence in television productions.

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

Chosen as a feminine-sounding derivation of immy, a nickname for the image orthicon tubes used in early television cameras.

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