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hypocoristic

Adjective

hy=po=co=ris=tic

CIDE DICTIONARY

hypocoristic, a. [Gr. ; under + to caress.].

Endearing; diminutive; as, the hypocoristic form of a name. [1913 Webster]

"The hypocoristic or pet form of William." [1913 Webster]

hypocoristic, adj. Gram. of the nature of a pet name.

Etymology

Gk hupokoristikos f. hupokorizomai call by pet names