Where does “whinny” come from?
Whinny comes from Middle English whinien, of unknown origin.
whinny (English): A gentle neigh; To make a gentle neigh
Definitions
- A gentle neigh; To make a gentle neigh
Ancestry of “whinny”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | whynyen | — |