English word origin

Etymology of amby

Clipping of ambulance + -y.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

An ambulance.

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

Clipping of ambulance + -y.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

An ambidextrous person.

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

Clipping of ambidextrous + -y, after the pattern of rightie and leftie.

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