"Bessy" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Etymology tree English Bess Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English Bessy From Bess + -y. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|Bess|-y<id:diminutive>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English Bess Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English Bessy [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "inline", "lang_name" : "Middle English", "term" : "-y", "lang" : "enm" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-y", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "Bessy", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="Bessy"> From Bess + -y. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bessy
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth; today more often spelled Bessie.
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