English word origin

Etymology of Taffy

From Welsh Dafydd (“David”), a common Welsh name. Doublet of David. Or else from Welsh Taf, a river-name in South Wales.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A Welshman.

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

From Welsh Dafydd (“David”), a common Welsh name. Doublet of David. Or else from Welsh Taf, a river-name in South Wales.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Borrowed-form mentionDafyddcy · David
Doublet mentionDaviden
Borrowed-form mentionTafcy

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Machine-source provenance

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