Pony
See also: pony
English edit
Proper noun edit
Pony
- Ellipsis of Pony International, an American brand of athletic gear.
- Ellipsis of My Little Pony, a cartoon media-franchise based on anthropomorphic equines.
- Synonym: MLP
Derived terms edit
MLP
Noun edit
Pony (plural Ponys or Ponyes or Ponies)
- An athletic shoe or other piece of athletic gear of an American-based brand of that name.
German edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Late 18th century, from English pony.
Noun edit
Pony n (strong, genitive Ponys, plural Ponys)
- pony (horse)
Declension edit
Declension of Pony [neuter, strong]
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- → Estonian: poni
Etymology 2 edit
From the similarity of the haircut with the mane of a pony. Regarding the masculine gender, perhaps through Ponyschnitt m (literally “pony cut”).
Noun edit
Pony m (strong, genitive Ponys, plural Ponys)
- bangs, fringe (haircut; portion of the hair)
- Synonyms: Ponyfransen, Ponyfrisur
Declension edit
Declension of Pony [masculine, strong]
Further reading edit
- “Pony” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Pony (Frisur)” in Duden online
- “Pony (Pferd)” in Duden online