Talk:puppy

Latest comment: 5 years ago by Equinox in topic Possible missing sense

Possible missing sense edit

Chambers 1908 says it can be a doll, which suits the etymology but seems hard to find in use. Equinox 19:44, 17 January 2019 (UTC)Reply


Perhaps it could be cognate with west frisian pop, which means baby, seems more logical than stemming from a "doll" meaning. JM


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