mopsy

1) As a term of endearment for a child ‘mopsy’ is on record from 1582 (OED), almost fifty years later than it occurs as a name for an animal.

1536 to my suster ... one cowe named Mopcye, Felixkirk. A link with moppet seems likely here.

places Felixkirk
dates 1536

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