Dobbin

dobbin English Etymology From en Dobb -en a medieval short form of the given name en Robert diminutive noun; thus archaically equivalent to en Bobby. Cognate with en Dobbie. Proper noun en patronymics. A pet name given to workhorses, and by extension, a placeholder name used for any workhorse, much like en John Q. Public and other such placeholders are used for people. en Early automobiles were a menace to old Dobbin 168 II ii thou haſt got more haire on thy chin, then Dobbin my phillhorſe has on his taile. en ucomm co/Montgomery County s/Texas c/USA. en ucomm co/Grant County s/West Virginia c/USA. Derived terms en dobbin Dobbinson Dobinson See also Appendix:Names of pets