English word neddy comes from English Ned (A medieval diminutive of the male given name Edward.), English -y
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Ned | English (en) | A medieval diminutive of the male given name Edward. |
| -y | English (en) | Forming abstract nouns denoting a state, condition, or quality.. Used in the name of some locations which end in -ia in Latin. Forming diminutive nouns. Also used for familiar and pet names as a term of endearment. Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning "inclined to". |
| neddy | English (en) | (Australia, colloquial, slang, usually plural) Horsepower.. (Australia, slang) A horse, especially a racehorse.. (Australia, slang, in the plural, with "the") The horse races.. A donkey or ass.. An idiot; a stupid or contemptible person. |