of or being a pet name or a diminutive or term of endearment
Derived forms
hypocorism (hyˈpocoˌrism) (haɪˈpɑkəˌrɪzəm)
noun
Word origin
< Gr hypokoristikos < hypokorizesthai, to call by endearing names < hypo- (see hypo-) + korizesthai, to pet < korē, girl < IE base *er-, to grow > cereal