caddy
UK[ˈkædi]US[ˈkædi]
n
a small container or device for holding or organizing items, especially one for holding tea.
n
a person who carries a golfer's clubs and provides assistance during a game.
Etymology
the word 'caddy' entered english in the late 18th century, derived from the malay word 'kati', a unit of weight. this term was encountered by british traders in southeast asia. it was first used in english to refer to a small box for holding tea, as tea was often sold by the 'kati' weight. the meaning later extended by analogy to other containers and, in the game of golf, to the person who carries the clubs, likely influenced by the scottish word 'cadie', meaning an errand boy or porter, which itself has a separate french origin.
Analysis
the word 'caddy' is a loanword adapted into english. it does not contain separable morphemes within its modern english spelling.
Examples
she lifted the lid of the tea caddy to prepare a fresh pot.
the golfer handed his driver back to his caddy after the shot.
i keep my pens and pencils in a desk caddy.