ronyon

noun

ron·yon ˈrən-yən

ˈrän-

obsolete

: a mangy or scabby creature

Word History

Etymology

perhaps modification of Middle French rogne scab

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ronyon was circa 1616

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“Ronyon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ronyon. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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