Talk:puppy

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