Where does “conies” come from?
conies (English) comes from English cony, from Middle English coni, from Anglo-Norman conis, from Old French connil, from Latin cunīculus.
conies (English): plural of cony; plural of coney
Definitions
- plural of cony; plural of coney
Ancestry of “conies”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cony | A rabbit, especially the European rabbit,... |
| 2 | Middle English | coni | coney, cony, rabbit; hyrax |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | conis | — |
| 4 | Old French | connil | rabbit; idiot; imbecile |
| 5 | Latin | cunīculus | — |