English word origin

Etymology of Iggy

Acronym + -y.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

Synonym of Italian greyhound.

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

Acronym + -y.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Word-formation component-yen

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Source etymology 2

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name

A diminutive of the male given name Ignatius.

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

Clipping + -y.

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These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

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