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Ed vs Eddie - What's the difference?

ed | eddie |

As nouns the difference between ed and eddie

is that ed is help while eddie is a member of the (loyal edmonton regiment).

As a proper noun eddie is

a diminutive of edward, edgar, edwin, or other male given names beginning with ed-.

ed

English

(wikipedia ed)

Noun

  • edition
  • editor
  • education (uncountable)

    • Synonyms

    * (education)

    Noun

    (head)
  • Education. Often used in set phrases such as (phys ed), (term, driver's ed), (special ed), etc.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    eddie

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Eddy

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A diminutive of Edward, Edgar, Edwin, or other male given names beginning with Ed-.
  • * 1994 , The Merry Recluse: A Life in Essays , Counterpoint Press 2004, ISBN 1582433135, page 169:
    • There's a world of difference between the name Edward, which sounds rather regal and stuffy (Edwardian) and the name Eddie , which sounds like a guy on the bus.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of the (Loyal Edmonton Regiment).

    • Anagrams

    * English diminutives of male given names ----