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1. Etymology of the English word hobby

the English word hobby
derived from the English word hobyn

Derivations in English

hobbyhorse

Derivations in other languages

Italian hobbismo, Italian hobbista, Italian hobbistica

Cognates

Dutch hobby, French hobby, French hobereau, German Hobby, Icelandic hobbí, Swedish hobby

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word hobby

derived from the English word hobby
derived from the Old French word hobet
derived from the Old French word hobe

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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