sonny

sonny

See also: Sonny

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *sew-?
Proto-Indo-European *sewH-
Proto-Indo-European *suHnús
Proto-Germanic *sunuz
Proto-West Germanic *sunu
Old English sunu
Middle English sone
English son
Old English -iġ
Middle English -y
English -y
English sonny

    From son + -y.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈsʌni/
    • Audio (US):(file)
    • Rhymes: -ʌni
    • Homophone: sunny

    Noun

    sonny (plural sonnies)

    1. (dated) A familiar form of address for a boy. [1833[1]]
    2. (colloquial, dated, derogatory) Form of address to a boy or man, to express contempt, warning etc. [1852[1]]
      Synonyms: friend, buster, buddy, pal

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    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “sonny”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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