henry meaning: definition, etymology

henry

nounalso spelled Henry

Etymology Named after American scientist Joseph Henry (1797–1878).

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical inductance; the inductance induced in a circuit by a rate of change of current of one ampere per second and a resulting electromotive force of one volt. Symbol: H

Derived terms: abhenry, megahenry, microhenry, millihenry, nanohenry

Henry

noun

/ˈhɛn.ɹi/ · [ˈhɛn.ɹʷɪi̯]

Etymology From Middle English Henry, from Old French (and Anglo-Norman) Henri, from Frankish *Haimrik, from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks. Cognate with German Heinrich, Dutch Hendrik, Estonian Hendrik, and Old Norse Heimríkr (Danish Henrik).

UK, Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of Henry hoover, a common brand of vacuum cleaner.

Grab the Henry and give it a once over, would you?

henry

noun

Etymology Rhyming slang, from Henry the Third.

UK, Slang A turd.

henry

noun

Etymology From Henry the Eighth.

UK, Slang A quantity of marijuana weighing one-eighth of an ounce.

Synonyms: eighth

henry

noun

Etymology Initial letter.

Slang Heroin.

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