Understanding Toy Names and their Significance
What is a toy name? English: nickname for a light-hearted or frivolous person, from Middle English toy ‘play’, ‘sport’ (of uncertain origin), or from an occasional medieval personal name, Toye. French: metonymic occupational name for a sheath maker, from Old French toie ‘sheath’ (Latin theca). Read more on www.ancestry.com Childhood is not complete without toys, … Read more