Puppy
/ˈpʌpi/noun
A young dog.
Did you know?“Puppy” appears to have grown out of affectionate nursery speech and was once used more broadly for a young person or a small, pampered creature before narrowing to dogs.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
English
poupy / puppy
“An affectionate term for a young dog or a small, childlike creature.”
Old French
OF
poupée
“A doll; a little child or baby-like figure.”
Late Latin
LL
pupa
“A doll; little girl; girl child.”
Latin
LA
pupa
“A girl, doll, or little female child.”