Etymology

cubby

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Today it means: A small, confined space. Full definition →

Middle English cub
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromcub“stall”
  2. English todaycubby

From Middle English cub (“stall”) + -y (diminutive suffix). Cognate with French cagibi.

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