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单词 hinny
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hinnyn.1

Brit. /ˈhɪni/, U.S. /ˈhɪni/
Etymology: < Latin hinnus (in same sense): compare Greek ἵννος, γίννος.
The offspring of a she-ass by a stallion.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > [noun] > hybrid horse and ass > hinny
muleOE
burdona1382
hinny1688
mute1838
1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory ii. 155/2 An Hinnus is less than a Mule..called also an Hinnulus or little Hinne.
1859 C. Darwin Origin of Species viii. 274 Both the mule and the hinny more resemble the ass than the horse.
1862 T. H. Huxley On Knowl. Causes Phenomena Org. Nature 91 It is a very rare thing to see a Hinny in this Country.
1890 O. Crawfurd Round Calendar in Portugal 308 He loads a little swift-pacing ass or hinny mule with his wares.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

hinnyn.2

Brit. /ˈhɪni/, U.S. /ˈhɪni/, Scottish English /ˈhɪnɪ/
Forms: 1700s– hinney, 1700s– hinnie, 1700s– hinny.
Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: honey n.
Etymology: Variant of honey n., distinguished in form and pronunciation in this sense.
Scottish and English regional (northern, esp. north-eastern).
As a term of endearment or affectionate form of address: sweetheart, darling.Hinny is typically used to refer to a woman or child, but in northern England it can be used by members of either sex to address a man, although such usage is now rare.Quot. 1686 shows earlier use of the same form in the compound hinny-leuve ‘honey-love’.singing hinny: see singing adj. Compounds.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > love > terms of endearment > [noun]
darlingc888
belamy?c1225
culver?c1225
dearc1230
sweetheartc1290
heartc1300
sweetc1330
honeya1375
dovec1386
jewelc1400
birdc1405
cinnamonc1405
honeycombc1405
lovec1405
wantonc1450
mulling?a1475
daisyc1485
crowdy-mowdy?a1513
honeysop?a1513
powsowdie?a1513
suckler?a1513
foolc1525
buttinga1529
whitinga1529
beautiful1534
turtle-dove1535
soula1538
heartikin1540
bully?1548
turtle1548
lamba1556
nyletc1557
sweet-lovea1560
coz1563
ding-ding1564
pugs1566
golpol1568
sparling1570
lover1573
pug1580
bulkin1582
mopsy1582
chuck1589
bonny1594
chick1594
sweetikin1596
ladybird1597
angel1598
muss1598
pinkany1599
sweetkin1599
duck1600
joy1600
sparrowc1600
sucket1605
nutting1606
chuckaby1607
tickling1607
bagpudding1608
heartling1608
chucking1609
dainty1611
flittermouse1612
honeysuckle1613
fubs1614
bawcocka1616
pretty1616
old thinga1625
bun1627
duckling1630
bulchin1633
bulch?c1640
sweetling1648
friscoa1652
ding-dongs1662
buntinga1668
cocky1680
dearie1681
chucky1683
lovey1684
machree1689
nykin1693
pinkaninny1696
nug1699
hinny1724
puss1753
pet1767
dovey1769
sweetie1778
lovey-dovey1781
lovely1791
ducky1819
toy1822
acushla1825
alanna1825
treat1825
amigo1830
honey child1832
macushla1834
cabbage1840
honey-bunch1874
angel pie1878
m'dear1887
bach1889
honey baby1895
prawn1895
hon1896
so-and-so1897
cariad1899
pumpkin1900
honey-bun1902
pussums1912
snookums1919
treasure1920
wogger1922
amico1929
sugar1930
baby cake1949
angel cake1951
lamb-chop1962
petal1974
bae2006
1686 G. Stuart Joco-serious Disc. 60 Dear hinny-Leuve, ye little knaw.]
1724 A. Ramsay Ever Green I. 59 My Hinny, talk and smyle, Gif thou will do nae mair.
a1746 E. Chicken Collier's Wedding (1764) 18 How do you, Hinny?
1818 W. Scott Heart of Mid-Lothian iv, in Tales of my Landlord 2nd Ser. II. 97 Where did he change his clothes again, hinny?
1893 R. L. Stevenson Catriona iii. 28 Just twa o' my old joes, my hinny dear.
1969 S. Dobson Larn Yersel Geordie 23 ‘Man hinny,’ sez Ned, ‘It's ne bother at aal.’
1993 A. L. Kennedy Looking for Possible Dance 182 Don't expect him to be surprised, hinny, don't expect that.
2003 G. Burn North of Eng. Home Service (2004) i. 20 ‘Steady the norves, hinny,’ Stanley said as Mighty handed him the bottle back.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

hinnyv.

Brit. /ˈhɪni/, U.S. /ˈhɪni/
Forms: Also Middle English henny, hyney, 1500s hynny.
Etymology: In 15th cent. henny, < French hennir to neigh; in current form conformed to Latin hinnīre.
intransitive. To neigh as a horse, to whinny.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > sound made by horse > [verb (intransitive)] > whinny
whinec1330
hinnyc1400
plainc1450
whinny1530
neicherc1550
whicker1753
c1400 tr. Secreta Secret., Gov. Lordsh. (1898) 89 Alle þe hors of þyn ost shal noght cesse to henny to þou doo awey þe stoon.
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 585/1 Me thynketh this horse hynnyeth for yonder mare.
1880 Macmillan's Mag. Jan. 217/2 The sturdy colt that hinnied and snickered round its mother.

Derivatives

ˈhinnying n. and adj. also figurative.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > sound made by horse > [noun] > neigh or whinny > neighing
neighingeOE
hinnyingc1400
nickering1852
c1400 tr. Secreta Secret., Gov. Lordsh. (1898) 97 Hyneyinge of hors, chaterynge of bryddes.
1631 B. Jonson Bartholmew Fayre v. v. 84 in Wks. II Take not part with the wicked young Gallant. He neygheth and hinneyeth, all is but hinnying Sophistry.
1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician xvi. 577 The Child loved a Foal..the hinnying whereof when he heard [etc.].
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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