minny

[ min-ee ]

/ ˈmɪn i /

minnow.

Origin of minny

perhaps *min (Old English myne minnow) + -y²

minny ²

[ min-ee ]

/ ˈmɪn i /

minnie.

minnie

[ min-ee ]

/ ˈmɪn i /

mother; mom.

pet variant of mither

It woke Minny and Aibileen up to the fact that they were risking their lives writing this book.

The Help: An Oral History with Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, and Co. |Marlow Stern |January 12, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
No, but you 'bout to,” Minny replies, “ 'cause you just did.

12 Craziest Pie Scenes |Marlow Stern |November 21, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
The captain has gone away, and Minny and the baby are here for the night.

Not Pretty, But Precious |John Hay, et al.
I drew a large chair to the fire for him, and Minny filled his pipe, for I had "followed the drum" too long to object to smoking.

Not Pretty, But Precious |John Hay, et al.

Here Minny came out into the hall and held up her hands in sunrise.

Not Pretty, But Precious |John Hay, et al.
If I think there may be a minny to meet them, I tell them there is a minny, and probably two.

Letters to Helen |Keith Henderson
Roused by the noise, the children, and Minny with the baby in her arms, were already in the kitchen.

Not Pretty, But Precious |John Hay, et al.