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Define:Bonny

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology

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Middle Inglis

boni

, probably from Auld French

bon

, feminine

, from Laitin

. See

bounty

, and compare

bonus

,

boon

.

Adjective

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Bonny (comparative maist Bonny, superlative maist Bonny)

  1. Template:Geordie Alternative spelling of bonnie

References

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  • The New Geordie Dictionary, Frank Graham, 1987, ISBN 0946928118
  • Todd's Geordie Words and Phrases, George Todd, Newcastle, 1977
  • Northumberland Words, English Dialect Society, R. Oliver Heslop, 1893–4
  • Template:R:1913

Scots

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Adjective

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Bonny (comparative mair Bonny, superlative maist Bonny)

  1. Alternative spelling of bonnie
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