johnnies

noun

`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War

Roots

yohananjohnn- · Hebrew · God is gracious (personal name)y-ies · English · diminutive/plural

Words related to johnnies

tommyadj jimmyn billiesn joe johnn jaggsn mamie jackv mickn charleyadj janesn mollyn jackstone mickyadj chuckie jackyadj bobbyn jerryn peggyadj tomn charlie jemmyn sean jo louie jimmie mickeyn pollyadv mollsn jenniesn

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The word johnnies breaks down into 2 roots of Hebrew and English origin: johnn, from Hebrew yohanan (“God is gracious (personal name)”); and -ies, from English y (“diminutive/plural”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.