Dad

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.3 See also 2 Welsh 2.1 Noun

English

Etymology

From Welsh and Gaelic dad, tad

Noun

dad (sometimes capitalized) Dad

1. (familiar) father, papa; male parent

Synonyms

• dada
• daddy
• father
• pa
• papa
• pater
• paw

Related terms

• dada
• daddy
• granddad
• grandpappy

See also

• mum, mom
• sire

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Welsh

Noun

dad

1. dad, father, male parent