nighty

nighty

English

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Etymology 1

Etymology tree
English night
Old English -iġ
Middle English -y
English -y
English nighty

    From night + -y (diminutive suffix).

    Noun

    nighty (plural nighties)

    1. Alternative spelling of nightie.

    Etymology 2

    Etymology tree
    English night
    Old English -iġ
    Middle English -y
    English -y
    English nighty

      From night + -y (suffix forming colloquialisms).

      Alternative forms

      Phrase

      nighty

      1. (childish) Good night; abbreviation of nighty night.

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