doxy

Pronunciation: /ˈdɒksi/

The English word “doxy” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

A sweetheart, a prostitute, a mistress or kept woman.
A defined opinion.
A dachshund.
An aggressive creature similar to a fairy.

Etymology

Perhaps from Middle Dutch *doketje, diminutive of Middle Dutch docke (“a doll”), from Proto-Germanic *dokko (“something round”), related to *dukkǭ (“muscle, strength”). Cognate with Low German dokke (“doll”), Saterland Frisian dok, dokke (“a doll”), Swedish docka (“doll, puppet”).

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