daddy

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A father; used especially by or to young children (informal).

   The little girl ran to hug her daddy.

2. 2
   noun

   A friendly, informal way to address a man (slang).

   "Hey, daddy, where are you headed?" the man called out.

Simplified etymology

Daddy is recorded from the early 16th century and is based on the babbling sounds made by infants, like papa and mum.

From dad + -y (diminutive suffix).

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