English word origin

Etymology of appy

Clipping of appetizer + -y.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

An appetizer.

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

Clipping of appetizer + -y.

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Word-formation component-yen

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Appendix. · Appendicitis. · Appendectomy.

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

Clipping of appendix, appendicitis or appendectomy + -y.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Word-formation component-yen

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗

noun

An apple.

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

Clipping of apple + -y.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Word-formation component-yen

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Source etymology 4

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noun

Short for appaloosa (“type of horse”).

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

Clipping of appaloosa + -y.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Word-formation component-yen

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