English Explanatory Dictionary

Jinny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A diminutive of the female given names (chiefly) Virginia, (sometimes) Eugenia, or (rarely) Genevieve.
noun
  1. Dated form of jinni.
noun
  1. Alternative form of jenny (“female animal”).

Word forms

Jinny jinnies

Etymology

Shortening, chiefly of Virginia (which is also shortened to Ginny), sometimes of Eugenia, and rarely of Genevieve (more often shortened to Genny).

Related words

Ginny Genny Jenny jinny road
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