1. Etymology of the English word dick
the English word
dickderived from the English word
detectivederived from the English word
detectderived from the Latin word
detectusderived from the Latin word
detegere (uncover, disclose, reveal)
derived from the Classical Latin word
tegere (to cover; cover, protect; defend)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
using the English suffix
-ivederived from the French suffix
-ivederived from the Latin suffix
-ivusUsage
Word found in Modern English
2. Etymology of the English word dick
derived from the English word
dickDerivations in English
dickheadUsage
Word found in Modern English
