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Pinny vs Hinny - What's the difference?

pinny | hinny |

As nouns the difference between pinny and hinny

is that pinny is a sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes while hinny is the hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey) or hinny can be (geordie) a term of endearment usually for women.

As a verb hinny is

to whinny.

pinny

English

Noun

(pinnies)
  • A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes.
  • (colloquial) A simple jersey worn to denote teams or groups.

    • hinny

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) hinnus – possibly cognate with .

    Noun

    (hinnies)
  • The hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey).
    • See also
    * mule

    Etymology 2

    Alteration of whinny, which is onomatopoeic.

    Verb

  • To whinny

    • Etymology 3

    From standard English honey.

    Noun

    (hinnies)
  • (Geordie) A term of endearment usually for women.

    • References

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