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English word origin

Etymology of Ted

Shortened form of Edward, Theodore, Thaddeus or Edmund.

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry ↗
name

A nickname for the male given names Edward, Theodore, Thaddeus, and Edmund.

noun

A Teddy boy.

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

Shortened form of Edward, Theodore, Thaddeus or Edmund.

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