Etymology

helpy

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Today it means: Offering help; helpful, often in a way that is proactive or overly eager. Full definition →

Middle English helpy
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromhelpy
  2. English todayhelpy

From Middle English helpy, equivalent to help + -y.

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