Meaning
Sociable or friendly.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Germanic *ga- Proto-Indo-European *meh₂d-der. Proto-Germanic *matiz Proto-Germanic *matjô Proto-West Germanic *gamatjôder. Old Saxon gimatoder. Middle Low German matebor. Middle English mate English mate English -y English matey From mate + -y.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: