Campoody

/kæmˈpuːdi/ noun

Definition

A variant or related term to 'campoo'; a dialectal word for a small stream, watercourse, or damp depression in land.

Etymology

A Scottish or Northern English dialectal variant, possibly a diminutive form of 'campoo' (with '-y' or '-dy' suffix), though exact derivation is obscure and poorly documented in historical sources.

Kelly Says

Words ending in '-dy' or '-ody' often started as nicknames or diminutives in dialects—'campoody' might be the 'little watercourse' version, though it's now too obscure to trace with certainty.

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