Where did the word lollipop originate?

Answer 1

When children would suck there thumbs and one day a little boy said 'I wish my thumb was sweet!' so a clever man called Neil Chapmil after many attempts he came up with the Lolli Pop

Answer 2

The word "lollipop" is believed to have originated in the early 18th century, derived from the word "lolly," a dialect word for "tongue." The sweet treat itself has been around since ancient times when people would eat honey on a stick.