Definition of
Daddy
- (noun, person) an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
via WordNet, Princeton University
Alternate forms of Daddy
Hypernyms: begetter, father, male parent
Origin of the word Daddy
- c.1500, colloquial dim. of dad. Daddylonglegs is from 1814; daddy-o is first recorded 1949, from bop talk. more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper