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English edit

Etymology edit

Northern English dialect from Script error: The function "template_l_term" does not exist. from Middle Inglis Script error: The function "template_l_term" does not exist., first and third person singular of Script error: The function "template_l_term" does not exist. from Old English Script error: The function "template_l_term" does not exist.. Compare Scots Script error: The function "template_l_term" does not exist., Template:Wt/sco/Ang Script error: The function "template_l_term" does not exist.. More at can, cunning.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(No language code specified.): /ˈkæni/
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Adjective edit

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  1. Careful, prudent, cautious.
  2. Knowing, shrewd, astute.
  3. Frugal, thrifty.
  4. Template:Wt/sco/Northumbria Pleasant, nice.
    She's a canny lass hor like!
  5. Template:Wt/sco/Northumbria Very or much.
    That's a canny big horse man!

Translations edit

frugal, thrifty — see frugal
pleasant, nice — see pleasant

Derived terms edit

References edit

  • The New Geordie Dictionary, Frank Graham, 1987, ISBN 0946928118
  • Newcastle 1970s, Scott Dobson and Dick Irwin, [1]
  • Northumberland Words, English Dialect Society, R. Oliver Heslop, 1893–4[2]
  • Todd's Geordie Words and Phrases, George Todd, Newcastle, 1977[3]

Anagrams edit

Scots edit

Etymology edit

From the verb Script error: The function "template_l_term" does not exist. from Middle Inglis Script error: The function "template_l_term" does not exist., first and third person singular of Script error: The function "template_l_term" does not exist. from Old English Script error: The function "template_l_term" does not exist.. More at can, cunning.

Pronunciation edit

Alternative forms edit

Adjective edit

Wt/sco/canny (comparative {{{1}}}, superlative {{{2}}})

  1. careful, cautious, prudent or steady
  2. comfortable, gentle or cozy
  3. attractive or pleasing
  4. skilful, safe to work or deal with
  5. fortunate, lucky
  6. frugal, sparing
  7. (archaic) with supernatural or occult powers

Adverb edit

Wt/sco/canny (comparative {{{1}}}, superlative {{{2}}})

  1. carefully, cautiously

Related terms edit

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