FY - What does it mean?

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While 'FY' is likely a misspelling you may have been searching for a specific social media @FY profile or the tag #FY

'FY' is a common misspelling of 'FY'

The correct spelling of 'FY'

ends with the letter 'y'.

This incorrect spelling 'FY'

ends with the letter 'i'.

'FY' Spelling Rule

In the early Modern English period, words ending in 'i' were changed to end in 'y'. For example, mani, veri, beauti and marri were changed to many, very, beauty and marry. This explains why some words containing a y, feature an i in their plural or past tense form. For example, try, tried; baby, babies; marry, marries.

Definition of 'FY' not 'FY'

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) fi ‘pooh!’.

Alternative forms

* fie

Interjection

(en-interj)

(archaic) Expressing disapproval.

Etymology 2

Aphetized from defy .

Verb

(head)

(obsolete) To digest.

English two-letter words ----

'FY' is a common misspelling of 'FY'

The correct spelling of 'FY'

ends with the letter 'y'.

This incorrect spelling 'FY'

ends with the letters 'ie'.

'FY' Spelling Rule

In the early Modern English period, words ending in 'i' were changed to end in 'y'. For example, mani, veri, beauti and marri were changed to many, very, beauty and marry. This explains why some words containing a y, feature the letters 'ie' in their plural or past tense form. For example, try, tried; baby, babies; marry, marries.

Definition of 'FY' not 'FY'

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) fi ‘pooh!’.

Alternative forms

* fie

Interjection

(en-interj)

(archaic) Expressing disapproval.

Etymology 2

Aphetized from defy .

Verb

(head)

(obsolete) To digest.

English two-letter words ----