powny

Scots

Etymology

Probably from Old French poulenet.

Noun

powny (plural pownies)

1. pony

Alternative forms

• powney
• pownie

Descendants

• → English: pony (see there for further descendants)
• → Scottish Gaelic: pònaidh

References

• “powny” in the Dictionary of the Scots Language, Edinburgh: Scottish Language Dictionaries.