giddy
The origin and history of giddy.
Etymology
From Old English gidig, meaning "possessed by a spirit" or "insane" — the sense softened over time from madness to dizziness to lighthearted excitement.
The origin and history of giddy.
From Old English gidig, meaning "possessed by a spirit" or "insane" — the sense softened over time from madness to dizziness to lighthearted excitement.