eddy

  • 21eddy — I UK [ˈedɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms eddy : singular eddy plural eddies a current of water or air that moves against the main current in a circular pattern II UK [ˈedɪ] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms eddy : present tense… …

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  • 22eddy — I. noun (plural eddies) Etymology: Middle English (Scots) ydy, probably from Old Norse itha Date: 15th century 1. a. a current of water or air running contrary to the main current; especially a circular current ; whirlpool b. something moving… …

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  • 23Eddy-K —  Pour l’article homophone, voir Édika. Eddy K est un groupe cubain de reggaeton. Eddy K était à l origine un duo formé par Eddy (Eduardo Mora Hernández) et K leyden, rejoints en août 1998 par le rappeur Jorgito (Jorge Francisco Hernández… …

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  • 24eddy — [15] The ultimate source of eddy appears to be a prehistoric Germanic particle meaning ‘back, again’, represented in Old English by ed , in Old High German by et , and in Old Norse by ith (it is related to Latin et ‘and’ and its various Romance… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 25eddy — [15] The ultimate source of eddy appears to be a prehistoric Germanic particle meaning ‘back, again’, represented in Old English by ed , in Old High German by et , and in Old Norse by ith (it is related to Latin et ‘and’ and its various Romance… …

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  • 26eddy — /ed ee/, n., pl. eddies, v., eddied, eddying. n. 1. a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, esp. one having a rotary or whirling motion. 2. a small whirlpool. 3. any similar current, as of air, dust, or fog. 4. a …

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  • 27Eddy — /ed ee/, n. 1. Mary (Morse) Baker (Mrs. Glover; Mrs. Patterson), 1821 1910, U.S. founder of the Christian Science Church. 2. Also, Eddie. a male given name, form of Edgar or Edward. * * * ▪ county …

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  • 28eddy — [[t]e̱di[/t]] eddies, eddying, eddied 1) N COUNT An eddy is a movement in water or in the air which goes round and round instead of flowing in one continuous direction. 2) VERB To eddy means to move round and round, or to move in a disorganized… …

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  • 29eddy — 1. noun /ˈɛd.i/ A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current. Especially a circular current. 2. verb /ˈɛd.i/ To form an eddy …

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  • 30Eddy — Eddi, Eddie, Eddy englische Koseform von → Edward (Bedeutung: Hüter des Besitzes) und → Edgar (Bedeutungszusammensetzung aus: »Besitz« und »Speer«). Namensträger: Eddie Constantine, US amerikanischer Schauspieler …

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