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Originally derived from nanny-goat, the adult female, used to refer to the female custodian of children. The shortened name was convenient baby-talk.

But nanny is considered an original name.

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The original name for a nanny was "nounou," derived from the French word for "nurse." This term eventually evolved into "nanny" in English-speaking countries.

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