eggy en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛɡi/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English egg Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English eggy From egg + -y.
Meanings
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Covered with or dipped in egg.
eggy bread
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Resembling eggs in some way.
an eggy smell/taste
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Of or relating to an egg or eggs.
Skeletal similarities are only part of the story Dr. Shubin wants to tell. He also looks at genetics, because our genes provide a historical record, just as fossils do. For instance, we have yolk-making genes, though they’re no longer active, because some of our ancestors laid eggs. “We carry the genetic signature of our eggy past,” this accessible scientist says.
2014, Neil Genzlinger, ‘Your Inner Fish’ Traces Human Evolutionary History on PBS:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eggiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| eggier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
egginess · eggily · eggy bread
Relateds
Synonyms
Translations (2)
de eiähnlich (relating to an egg or eggs) · de eiern (relating to an egg or eggs)