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Added 9 October 2026

daddy

/ˈdædi/ noun

In Latin: tata Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about daddy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk.

Origin

The noun is probably derived from dad (although this word is attested later) + -y (diminutive suffix). The verb is derived from the noun.

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