hinny

hinny · noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἴννος
2. Latin · derived fromhinnus
3. English todayhinny

From Latin hinnus, from Ancient Greek ἴννος (ínnos), γίννος (gínnos). Possibly cognate with hinnire (“to whinny”).

hinny · verb²

Alteration of whinny, which is onomatopoeic.

hinny · noun³

From standard English honey.

Hinny · proper noun⁴

Blend of Harry + Ginny.