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Unknown; the synonym ninnyhammer appears around the same time. Possibly related to innocent or Italian ninno (“small child”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
ninny
Today it means: A silly or foolish person. Full definition →
Today it means: A silly or foolish person. Full definition →
Unknown; the synonym ninnyhammer appears around the same time. Possibly related to innocent or Italian ninno (“small child”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.