biddy
The origin and history of biddy.
Etymology
Originally a diminutive of the name Bridget, which became a generic nickname for Irish maidservants in the United States, and later shifted to mean any old woman.
The origin and history of biddy.
Originally a diminutive of the name Bridget, which became a generic nickname for Irish maidservants in the United States, and later shifted to mean any old woman.
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