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sonny

noun
/ˈsʌni/

Etymology

From son + -y.

  1. derived from *sewH-✻ — “to bear; give birth”
  2. inherited from *suHnús✻ — “son”
  3. inherited from *sunuz✻ — “son”
  4. inherited from *sunu✻
  5. inherited from sunu
  6. inherited from sonn
  7. suffixed as sonny — “son + y”

Definitions

  1. A familiar form of address for a boy.

  2. Form of address to a boy or man, to express contempt, warning etc.

  3. A nickname for a male child.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A male given name from English.

    2. A diminutive of the female given name Sonia.

      • "The guy who wrote Sonny her very first fan letter . . . Give it up for Eric!” [...] "Marshall, I have to say something." Marshall looked a little puzzled at Sonny's serious tone of voice, but he handed the microphone to her.

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Derived

sonny boy, sonny Jim, sonnykins

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA