Deddy

/ˈdɛd.i/ noun

Definition

A dialectal or informal term for 'daddy,' used especially in some Scottish, Northern English, or informal contexts to mean father.

Etymology

A variant pronunciation and spelling of 'daddy' (from the child-language word for father), with the 'ded-' sound reflecting how young children and some dialects pronounce the initial sound.

Kelly Says

The way we say 'dad' or 'daddy' varies wildly by region and era—deddy shows how family words evolve differently in different places, just like how some kids say 'dada' and others say 'papa.'

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