Meaning
Also used as a term of address: a father; one's father.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English dad Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English daddy The noun is probably derived from dad (although this word is attested later) + -y (diminutive suffix). The verb is derived from the noun.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 22 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-04DAELNYZ
- 2026-07-16DACIRTY
- 2026-06-19ACDEIMY
- 2026-06-03ADIPTVY
- 2026-05-23ACDEINY
- 2026-01-08ADYTIEM
- 2025-12-04DYAXLET
- 2025-11-28AYDRONI
- 2025-11-11YANLGDI
- 2025-09-20ADENYZL
- 2025-08-11DAOYIHL
- 2024-09-22YAZLIED
+10 earlier appearances in the archive.