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A diminutive of the male given name Thomas. · A diminutive of the female given name Thomasina.
noun
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryEllipsis of Tommy Atkins, a typical private in the British army; a British soldier. · Any common soldier; a member of the rank and file. · A lesbian. · Ellipsis of tommy boy.
Etymology tree Aramaic תאמא Aramaic תאומא (təʾōmā)bor. Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς (Thōmâs)bor. Latin Thōmāsbor. Middle English Thomas Middle English Thomme English Tom Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English Tommy From Tom + -y.
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