anoy

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʔanoj/ [ˈʔa.n̪oɪ̯]
• Hyphenation: a‧noy

Noun

ánoy (Basahan spelling ᜀᜈᜓᜌ᜔)

1. Alternative form of anay (“termite”)

Limos Kalinga

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *anay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *anay, from Proto-Austronesian *aNay.

Noun

anoy

1. termite

Middle English

Alternative forms

• annoy, annoye, annu, anny, anoie, a-noye, anoye, anoyȝe, anui, anuy, a-nuy, a nuy, anuye, anuyȝe, any, anye, a nye, ennoy, ennu, ennui, ennye, onnuy, onoy

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French anoi, enoi; compare anoyen and modern English ennui.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈnui̯/, /aˈniu̯/, /aˈniː/

Noun

anoy (plural anoyes)

1. annoyance, irritation
2. hardship, infliction

Usage notes

• The aphetic form noy is more common in Middle English.

Descendants

• English: annoy

References

• “anoi, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.