## Etymology
Informal shortening of comfortable + -y, ultimately from Old French conforter ('to strengthen'), from Late Latin confortare, from com- (intensive) + fortis ('strong').

## AI Etymology
Comfy is an adjective meaning "comfortable; cozy (informal)". Historically, it is informal shortening of comfortable + -y, ultimately from Old French conforter ('to strengthen'), from Late Latin confortare, from com- (intensive) + fortis ('strong'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: comfy is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The modern meaning, "comfortable; cozy (informal)", follows the base word through the added English ending. The historical chain links Late Latin confortare with Latin fortis. Close English family members include comfort, and comfortable.

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