hypocoristic
Meanings
adj
- Relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy with the person.
- Relating to baby talk.
noun
- A nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through a shortening of the original name.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὑποκοριστικός (hupokoristikós), from ὑποκορίζομαι (hupokorízomai, “to speak in the language of children”), from ὑπό (hupó, “below”) + κορίζομαι (korízomai, “to act like a girl”), from κόρη (kórē, “girl”).
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