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English word origin

Etymology of kissy

From kiss (noun and verb) + -y (adjectival suffix).

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Source etymology 1

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adj

Sentimentally affectionate. · Tending to kiss. · Tending to kiss frequently. · Suited to kissing; resembling or relating to kissing.

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

From kiss (noun and verb) + -y (adjectival suffix).

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

Diminutive of kiss.

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

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kw(e)s-der. Proto-Germanic *kussaz Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *kussijaną Proto-West Germanic *kussijan Old English cyssan Middle English kissen English kiss Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English kissy From kiss (noun) + -y (diminutive suffix).

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