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Monni
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monni
Finnish
Etymology
Possibly from the fi la - name la Monnius, if not only associated with it in early records.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
fi Finnish
Declension
Monn a
Statistics
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Luxembourgish
Etymology
Originally a diminutive of now dated lb Monnonk uncle, from lb fr mon fr oncle (“my uncle”). The diminutive is not felt as such anymore.
Pronunciation
lb /ˈmoni/
Noun
m
uncle
lb De Pierre seet, hien hätt e Monni an Amerika. Pierre says he has an uncle in America.
lb De beschte Monni ass de lb Portmonni. (A saying. Literally:) The best uncle is a [well-filled] wallet.
lb Family