English Explanatory Dictionary

hinny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey).
verb
  1. To whinny
noun
  1. A term of endearment usually for women.
name
  1. The ship of characters Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley of the Harry Potter series.

Pronunciation

hĭn'ē /ˈhɪ.ni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hinny.wav

Word forms

hinny hinnies hinney henny hinnying hinnied

Etymology

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

Synonyms

fummel H/G

Related words

mule

Derived words

singing hinny zebrinny
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