Body

Alternative forms

• Bodie

Etymology

• As an English surname, from Middle English body, probably a nickname for a corpulent person; and occupational surname from Middle English bode (“messenger”) + -y (diminutive ending). Equivalent to bode (“messenger, herald”) +‎ -y.
• As a French surname, variant of Bodin.
• As a Hungarian surname Bódy, variant of Bódi, Bodi.

Proper noun

Body

1. A surname transferred from the nickname.

Proper noun

the Body

1. (Cambridge University slang, archaic) Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

See also

• Bode
• Bodey

Anagrams

• BYOD, Boyd, Doby, do by

Etymology

Shortened from English bodysuit. Compare similar forms in other languages under body.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔdi/

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Noun

Body m (strong, genitive Bodys, plural Bodys)

1. bodysuit; leotard (skin-tight, one-piece garment)

Further reading

• “Body” in Duden online