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English word origin

Etymology of woosy

From Middle English *wosy, equivalent to ooze + -y. Cognate with Old Frisian wasie (“miry”). More at ooze.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Alternative form of wussy.

adj

oozy; wet · Alternative form of woozy. · Alternative form of wussy.

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

From Middle English *wosy, equivalent to ooze + -y. Cognate with Old Frisian wasie (“miry”). More at ooze.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Inherited-form mention*wosyenm
  • Cognate mentionwasieofs
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