doxy
A defined opinionA defined opinion.
» She is a doxy.
Она шлюха.
Она потаскуха.
Meaning
4 senses(colloquial)A defined opinion.
(informal)A dachshund.
An aggressive creature similar to a fairy.
(archaic)A sweetheart, a prostitute, a mistress or kept woman.
- a woman who cohabits with an important man
Examples
1 sentencesShe is a doxy.
ruОна шлюха.
Origin
Perhaps from Middle Dutch *doketje, diminutive of Middle Dutch docke (“a doll”), from ProtPerhaps from Middle Dutch *doketje, diminutive of Middle Dutch docke (“a doll”), from Proto-Germanic *dokko (“something round”), related to *dukkǭ (“muscle, strength”). Cognate with Low German dokke (“doll”), Saterland Frisian dok, dokke (“a doll”), Swedish docka (“doll, puppet”).
From -doxy in orthodoxy, heterodoxy, etc.
Clipping of dachshund + -y.
Coined by J.K. Rowling in the Harry Potter series as the name of a species of biting fairy, possibly originally from Etymology 1 or from Etymology 3 (doxycycline is used to treat various diseases caused by insect bites). Likely influenced by pixie.
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