Word origin
[1425–75; late ME, equiv. to
reech (dial. var. of
reek) +
-y1]This word is first recorded in the period 1425–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: expression, introduce, primary, track, type-y is a native English suffix of adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to”the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached. Otherwords that use the affix -y include: dreamy, grouchy, juicy, rumbly