squaddy

English

Etymology 1

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwṓr
Proto-Italic *kʷettwōr
Latin quattuor
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Latin quadrus
Latin quadrōbf.?
Latin quadrus
Vulgar Latin *exquadrō
Italian squadraredeverb.
Italian squadra
French escouadebor.
English squad
Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij-
Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī
Old English -iġ
Middle English -y
English -y
English squaddy

    From squad + -y.

    Noun

    squaddy (plural squaddies)

    1. Alternative spelling of squaddie.
    Derived terms
    • squaddy-proof

    Etymology 2

    Adjective

    squaddy (comparative more squaddy, superlative most squaddy)

    1. Alternative form of squabby (“short and thick”).
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