2006-07-13 14:19:39 · 2 answers · asked by clare9uk2003 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I mean a persons family name caddy which country does it originate from?
2006-07-13 17:39:22 · update #1
Caddie
The word Caddie derives from the French word ‘le cadet’, meaning ‘the boy’ or the youngest of the family. The word ‘cadet’ appears in English from 1610 and the word ‘caddie’ or ‘cadie’ appears shortly after that in 1634. Adopting French terms was not unusual for the Scots. For example they adopted the term “Gardez-vous!” as ‘gardyloo’.
This appears to be the origin of the speculative theory, promoted by some, that French military 'cadets' carried the clubs for the golfing royalty in France and this practice came to Scotland when Queen Mary Stuart returned in 1561. Of course the military term 'cadet' has the same origin, as these 'cadets' were often the younger sons of the aristocracy.
2006-07-13 14:55:00 · answer #1 · answered by Jolly 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Are you refferring to the car surname? If you are, then Caddy is short for Cadillac.
2006-07-13 21:23:43 · answer #2 · answered by kdm_inciteful 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋