Dimmock

/ˈdɪmɒk/ noun

Definition

A dialectal or archaic term for a small amount or a trifling thing; possibly related to diminution.

Etymology

Possibly from dim + -ock (a diminutive suffix), though the etymology is uncertain. This appears as a regional or folkloric term with limited documented usage.

Kelly Says

Dimmock is so obscure that even historical dictionaries have trouble pinning down its exact meaning—it's a reminder that language has thousands of forgotten regional words that once had meaning to communities now lost to time.

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