Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fawny

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fawny
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A finger ring.

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fawn + -y.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more fawny (comparative) most fawny (superlative) fawnies (plural) fawney (alternative)

Questions

What does fawny mean?
Somewhat fawn in colour.
Where does fawny come from?
It is traced to Irish.

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