Etymology

izzard

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Today it means: The letter Z; zed, zee. Full definition →

Middle English izod ← Middle French et zede
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  1. Middle French · derived fromet zede
  2. Middle English · inherited fromizod
  3. English todayizzard

From Middle English izod, ezod, ezed, probably from Middle French et zede (literally “and zed”), as spoken when reciting the alphabet.

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