- hypocoristic
[hypocoristic 词源字典]
- "Denoting or of the nature of a pet name or diminutive form of a name", Mid 19th century: from Greek hupokorisma, from hupokorizesthai 'play the child', from hupo 'under' + korē 'child'.[hypocoristic etymology, hypocoristic origin, 英语词源]