Chrissy
proper nounproper nounattested in dialogue
- //ˈkɹɪsi//
A diminutive of the female given names Christine or Christina.
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A diminutive of the female given names Christine or Christina.
Etymology
Etymology tree English Chris Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English Chrissy From Chris + -y.
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slangChristmas
“Sarah! It's me, your favorite nan. Merry Chrissy, love. You're invited to my Christmas cruise. Come along and bring anyone you want.”
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰer- Proto-Indo-European *gʰrey-der. Ancient Greek χρίω (khríō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek χρῑστός (khrīstós) ▲ Biblical Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (mašīaḥ)sl. ▲ Aramaic ܡܫܺܝܚܳܐ (m'šīḥāʿ)sl. Ancient Greek Χρῑστός (Khrīstós)der. Latin Chrīstusder. Old English Crist Proto-Germanic *-as Proto-West Germanic *-as Old English -es Old English mæsse Old English Cristes mæsse Middle English Cristemasse English Chris(tmas) Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English Chrissy From Chris(tmas) + -y.
Chrissy · A diminutive of the female given names Christine or Christina.
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