Hinny Definition
hĭnē
hinnies
noun
The hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey.
Webster's New World
(Geordie) A term of endearment usually for women.
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verb
To whinny.
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Origin of Hinny
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From Latin hinnus – possibly cognate with hinnire (“to whinny”).
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Alteration of Latin hinnus from Greek ginnos, innos
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Alteration of whinny, which is onomatopoeic.
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From standard English honey.
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