Where does “coni” come from?
coni (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman conis, from Old French connil, from Latin cunīculus — a rabbit.
coni (Middle English): coney, cony, rabbit; hyrax
Definitions
- coney, cony, rabbit; hyrax
Ancestry of “coni”, step by step
coni traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Anglo-Norman conis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | conis | — |
| 2 | Old French | connil | rabbit; idiot; imbecile |
| 3 | Latin | cunīculus | a rabbit |
via Old French conis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | conis | — |