Emmy

emmy English Pronunciation en /ˈɛmi/ en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Emmy.wav Southern England en ɛmi 2 Etymology 1 Shortening. Alternative forms en Emmie Emme Proper noun s A diminutive of Emily, Emma, Emmeline or Amelia, also used as a female given name. There was a buxom Irish servant-girl, who had striven to give Amelia aid or consolation. Emmy was much too sad to answer, or even to be aware of the attempts the other was making in her favour. Etymology 2 + Award Chosen as a feminine-sounding derivation of en immy, a nickname for the image orthicon tubes used in early television cameras. thumb|Producer Bruce Kennedy holding an Emmy statuette Noun s An award given for artistic excellence in television productions. en diminutives of female given names Danish Proper noun da proper noun da female Emilie,Emma French Proper noun fr proper noun fr female Émilie,Emma German Alternative forms de Emmi Pronunciation de De-Emmy.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>) Proper noun de proper noun f genitive Emmys or Emmy de female Emilie,Emma Swedish Pronunciation sv LL-Q9027 (swe)-Moonhouse-Emmy.wav Proper noun c sv female Emilia,Emma