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English word origin

Etymology of hun

Clipping of honey with pronunciation spelling.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

Alternative spelling of hon (“affectionate abbreviation of honey”). · A woman perceived as basic, brash, working class and fond of alcohol. · A woman involved in a multi-level marketing scheme, especially one who pushes it on social media.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of honey with pronunciation spelling.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

A grey partridge.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of Hungarian partridge.

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Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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