Teddy

Teddy

See also: teddy

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

    From Ted + -y.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈtɛdi/
    • Rhymes: -ɛdi

    Proper noun

    Teddy

    1. A diminutive of the male given names Edward or Theodore, or of their diminutives Ted and Tedd.
      • 2013 April 12, Elizabeth Strout, Olive Kitteridge: The Beloved Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN:
        She said, “You indicated little Teddy's become quite a handful.” “Theodore,” said Christopher. “God, whatever you do, don't call him Teddy.”

    See also

    Danish

    Proper noun

    Teddy

    1. a male given name of English origin

    German

    Pronunciation

    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

    Noun

    Teddy m (strong, genitive Teddys, plural Teddys)

    1. clipping of Teddybär (teddy bear)

    Declension

    Further reading

    • Teddy” in Duden online