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- papa



[papa 词源字典] - papa: see pope
[papa etymology, papa origin, 英语词源] - papa (n.)




- "father," 1680s, from French papa, from Latin papa, originally a child's word, similar to Greek pappa (vocative) "o father," pappas "father," pappos "grandfather." The native word is daddy; first use of papa was in courtly speech, as a continental affectation, not used by common folk until late 18c.