nunky

English

Etymology

Clipping of nuncle +‎ -y.

Noun

nunky (plural nunkies)

  1. (endearing) Synonym of unky.
    • 1918, Jeffery Farnol, Our Admirable Betty‎[1]:
      "Sounds curst funereal, Zeb! O my poor nunky! Go fetch 'em, Sergeant, and let me see 'em—'twill distress and pain me I know but—go fetch 'em!"
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