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English word origin

Etymology of steve

Clipping of stevedore.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
verb

To pack or stow, as cargo in a ship's hold.

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

Clipping of stevedore.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

Alternative form of STEVE.

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

Decapitalization of STEVE.

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