guyish

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
Proto-Indo-European *dwi-
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *-us
Proto-Indo-European *(h₁)wéydʰ(h₁)us
Proto-Germanic *widuz
Proto-West Germanic *widu
Proto-Indo-European *-ō
Proto-Germanic *-ô
Proto-West Germanic *-ō
Frankish *Widōbor.
Medieval Latin *Widō
Old French Guider.
English Guy (Fawkes)
English guy
Proto-Indo-European *-iskos
Proto-Germanic *-iskaz
Proto-West Germanic *-isk
Old English -isċ
Middle English -isch
English -ish
English guyish

    From guy + -ish.

    Adjective

    guyish (comparative more guyish, superlative most guyish)

    1. (informal) Of or relating to guys, especially to the typical behavior of men.
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