tomboyful en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Aramaic תאמא Aramaic תאומאbor. Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς (Thōmâs)bor. Latin Thōmāsbor. Middle English Thomas Middle English Thomme English Tom English tom Proto-Indo-European *bʰā- Proto-Germanic *bō- Proto-West Germanic *bōjō Old English *bōia Middle English boye English boy English tomboy Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₁nós Proto-Germanic *fullaz Proto-Germanic *-fullaz Old English -ful Middle English -ful English -ful English tomboyful From tomboy or -ful.
Meanings
- (obsolete, rare) Synonym of tomboyish
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most tomboyful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more tomboyful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |