Meanings
plural sweeties
- alternativeAlternative spelling of sweetie.
'He's my sweety pie, my darling man, my honey pot. ...
2003, James Riordan, The Cello, Oxford University Press, page 542 more examples
Ses I, "My sweety, see how I'll fetch you down in less than no time."
1976, Henry A. Hawken, Trumpets of Glory, page 158"Yes, dear," he tells her. "You're right, dear. Of course, honey. I'll take care of everything, sweety."
1998, Jed Diamond, Male Menopause, Sourcebooks, page 269
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*sweh₂d-
- Proto-Indo-European*swéh₂dus
- Proto-Germanic*swōtuz
- Proto-West Germanic*swōtī
- Old Englishswēte
- Middle Englishswete
- Englishsweet
- Englishsweety
From sweet + -y (diminutive suffix).
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