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Effie

name
/ˈɛfi/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ef- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti Proto-Italic *θakjō Proto-Italic *fakjō Latin faciō Latin efficiō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Latin effectīvusbor. French effectifder. English effective English -ie English Effie From effective + -ie.

  1. derived from effective English -ie English Effie From effective + -ie
  2. derived from effectifder
  3. derived from -īvus Latin effectīvusbor
  4. derived from *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ef- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti Proto-Italic *θakjō Proto-Italic *fakjō Latin faciō Latin efficiō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder✻

Definitions

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Euphemia, also used as a formal given name in the…

    A diminutive of the female given name Euphemia, also used as a formal given name in the 19th century.

    • "Yes, little wild flower - I shall call you that, unless your name sounds like you. What is it, dear?" / "Effie Malie." / "That is charming; now, Effie Malie, sit down upon this mossy bank with me, […]
    • He said to Effie Perine: “Yes, sweetheart?” She was a lanky sunburned girl whose tan dress of thin woolen stuff clung to her with an effect of dampness.

  2. An unincorporated community in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States.

  3. A city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States.

  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. An unincorporated community in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States.

    2. An unincorporated community in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States.

    3. An annual award given for effective marketing.

      • Grey Advertising won gold Effies for General Foods' Dream Whip and Swift's Sizzlean, and a pair of gold Effies went to Ally & Gargano for MCI Telecommunications and Pentax.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA