hinny
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hinny¹
- /ˈhɪ.ni/
Rhymes with -ɪni
Where it comes from
From Latin hinnus, from Ancient Greek ἴννος (ínnos), γίννος (gínnos). Possibly cognate with hinnire (“to whinny”).
noun hinnies · hinney · henny
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The hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey).
The curer said nothing to the cowboy but went straight to the mule, or hinny, rather, being out of San's big jenny by Alder's white horse.
Similar: fummel
hinny²
- /ˈhɪ.ni/
Rhymes with -ɪni
Where it comes from
Alteration of whinny, which is onomatopoeic.
verb hinnies · hinnying · hinnied
- To whinny
hinny³
- /ˈhɪ.ni/
Rhymes with -ɪni
Where it comes from
From standard English honey.
noun hinnies
- A term of endearment usually for women. Open the door, my hinny, my heart, / Open the door, my own darling; / Mind you the words that you and I spoke, / Down in the meadow, at the World’s End Well.
Hinny⁴
Where it comes from
Blend of Harry + Ginny.
proper noun
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The ship of characters Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley of the Harry Potter series.
Below are two images of fan art which represents the Hinny ship.
Similar: H/G
Translations
Every language
noun hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey
| Español | burdégano |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 비새 bisae |
| 日本語 | ケッテイ kettei, 駃騠 kettei |
| 中文 | 駃騠 /𫘝𫘨 juétí, 驢騾 /驴骡 lǘluó |
| Português | bardoto |
| Français | bardot, bardeau |
| Deutsch | Maulesel |
| Italiano | bardotto |
| Ελληνικά | γίννος gínnos |
| Română | bardou, catâr |
| Русский | лоша́к lošák |
| Tiếng Việt | con la, bạch đôi |
| العربية | نَغْل naḡl, نَغْلَة naḡla |
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title = {hinny},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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