Dickie en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɪki/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs Proto-Celtic *rīxsbor. Proto-Germanic *rīks Proto-West Germanic *rīk Proto-Indo-European *kret-der.? Proto-Germanic *harduz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *hardu Proto-West Germanic *Rīkuhardu Old High German Rihhart Middle High German Rihardbor. Medieval Latin Richardusder. Old French Richardbor. Middle English Rycharde English Richardder. English Rickder. English Dick English -ie English Dickie From Dick + -ie.
Meanings
- A diminutive of the male given name Dick, a short form of the male given name Richard.
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickey | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Dicky | alternative | lexicographic |