English word origin

Etymology of Sammy

Etymology tree English Sam Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English Sammy From Sam + -y.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

Synonym of Samoyed (a breed of dog)

name

A diminutive of the male given name Samuel. · A diminutive of the female given name Samantha.

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

Etymology tree English Sam Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English Sammy From Sam + -y.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

name

Samsung Electronics.

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

Etymology tree English Samsung Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English Sammy From Samsung + -y.

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