Etymology

fawny

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Today it means: Somewhat fawn in colour. Full definition →

Irish fáinne
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fawny · adjective1

From fawn + -y.

fawny · noun2

  1. Irish · borrowed fromfáinne“ring”
  2. English todayfawny

From Irish fáinne (“ring”). Doublet of fainne.

Words from the same roots

Irishfáinne all →

phonyfainne

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