thongy

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English thong

Proto-Indo-European *-kos

Proto-Germanic *-gaz

Proto-West Germanic *-g

Old English -iġ

Middle English -y

English -y

English thongy

From thong + -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈθɒŋi/

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  Rhymes: -ɒŋi

Adjective

thongy (comparative more thongy, superlative most thongy)

1. stringy; ropy