dapper
The origin and history of dapper.
Etymology
From Middle English daper ("pretty, neat"), from Middle Dutch dapper ("stalwart, nimble") — the sense shifted over time from "sturdy" to "smartly dressed."
The origin and history of dapper.
From Middle English daper ("pretty, neat"), from Middle Dutch dapper ("stalwart, nimble") — the sense shifted over time from "sturdy" to "smartly dressed."