English word origin

Etymology of pamps

Either a clipping of pampers (“a diaper, nappy”), or from pamp (“a diaper, nappy”) + -s (“hypocoristic suffix”).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

Synonym of pampers (“a diaper”).

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

Either a clipping of pampers (“a diaper, nappy”), or from pamp (“a diaper, nappy”) + -s (“hypocoristic suffix”).

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

plural of pamp

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

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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