Main Entry:

¹kid

Pronunciation:

\ˈkid\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English kide, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kith kid

Date:

13th century

1 a: a young goat b: a young individual of various animals related to the goat2 a: the flesh, fur, or skin of a kid b: something made of kid3: a young person ; especially : child —often used as a generalized reference to one especially younger or less experienced <the kid on the pro golf tour><poor kid>

— kid·dish \ˈki-dish\ adjective