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Etymology of the English word hobbyhorse

the English word hobbyhorse
derived from the English word hobby
derived from the English word hobyn
derived from the English word horse
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khursa-

Date

The earliest known usage of hobbyhorse in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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