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Bethy

Bethy proper noun: a diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth.

Proper noun

Bethy

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth.
    • “I'll settle Bethy's troubles, and then I'll tell you mine. They are not very wearing, so they'll keep,” and Jo stitched away, with a wise nod which set her mother's heart at rest about her for the present at least.1868–1869, Louisa M[ay] Alcott, Little Women: […], (please specify |part=1 or 2), Boston, Mass.: Roberts Brothers, →OCLC

Origin of Bethy

From Beth + -y.

Questions about Bethy

What does Bethy mean?
Bethy means a diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth.
What part of speech is Bethy?
Bethy is a proper noun.

Words near Bethy in the dictionary

  1. Bethungra
  2. bethwack
  3. bethwacked
  4. bethwacking
  5. bethwacks
  6. Bethy
  7. Bethyl
  8. bethylid
  9. bethylids
  10. Bethzatha
  11. betiaraed

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