Dick
/dɪk/noun
A male given name and, in informal usage, a penis.
Did you know?The name Dick became a common short form of Richard through medieval rhyming nicknames, and its later slang meaning for the penis is a separate development that emerged much later.
Etymological Timeline
Old High German
OHG
Ricohard
“A compound personal name meaning roughly 'power-ruler' or 'strong ruler'.”
Old French
OF
Richard
“The name was carried into French as a common personal name.”
Middle English
EN
Rick
“A pet form of Richard used in English speech.”
Middle English
EN
Dick
“A rhyming nickname formed from Rick, used as a familiar form of Richard.”
19th Century
EN
dick
“Informal slang for the penis, later also a vulgar insult for a contemptible man.”