English word origin

Etymology of dee

Variant of do.

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Source etymology 1

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verb

To do.

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Variant of do.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

The name of the Latin script letter D/d. · Something shaped like the letter D, such as a dee lock. · A police detective. · Alternative form of D (“dick, penis”)

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