sonny en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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 Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English sonny From son + -y.
Meanings
- (dated) A familiar form of address for a boy.
- (colloquial, dated, derogatory) Form of address to a boy or man, to express contempt, warning etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sonnies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sonny Jim · sonny boy · sonnykins
Relateds
Synonyms
Translations (21)
es mijo (a familiar form of address for a boy) · fi poju (a familiar form of address for a boy) · eo filĉjo (a familiar form of address for a boy) · uk сино́чок (a familiar form of address for a boy) · de Kleiner (a familiar form of address for a boy) · gd macan (a familiar form of address for a boy) · de mein Junge (a familiar form of address for a boy) · ru сыно́чек (a familiar form of address for a boy) · bg си́нко (a familiar form of address for a boy) · ru сыно́к (a familiar form of address for a boy) · ru сыни́шка (a familiar form of address for a boy) · es mijito (a familiar form of address for a boy) · de Freundchen (pejorative form of address) · es mijo (pejorative form of address) · es hijito (a familiar form of address for a boy) · pl synek (a familiar form of address for a boy) · es fulano (pejorative form of address) · es hijo (a familiar form of address for a boy) · fr fiston (a familiar form of address for a boy) · de Söhnchen (a familiar form of address for a boy) · uk сино́к (a familiar form of address for a boy)