Etymology

huggie

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huggie · adjective1

From hug + -ie (adjectival suffix).

huggie · noun2

From hug + -ie (diminutive suffix).

Huggie · noun3

Back-formation from Huggies, an American company that sells disposable diapers; compare pamper (“alternative form of pampers; a diaper, nappy”), derived from the diaper brand Pampers by Procter & Gamble.

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