Abounding in or resembling bulrushes; characteristic of areas where bulrushes grow; having the qualities of a bulrush.
From 'bulrush' plus the diminutive or adjectival suffix '-y' (Old English '-ig'). This construction follows the same pattern as 'reedy,' 'grassy,' or 'marshy,' transforming a noun into an adjective describing abundance or resemblance.
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