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English word origin

Etymology of parky

Etymology tree English park Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English parky From park + -y.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
adj

Of, from, or related to a park or parks generally, especially parklike. · Having parks or parklike areas.

noun

Alternative spelling of parkie: a parkkeeper.

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

Etymology tree English park Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English parky From park + -y.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
adj

Synonym of chilly: somewhat cold but not extremely so.

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

Uncertain, but probably from parky above or from dialectical pronunciation of perky.

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