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Where does “gjoc” come from?

gjoc (Albanian) comes from Albanian gjon, from Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוחנן, from Hebrew חנון, from Moroccan Arabic خنونة, from Arabic خُنَّة.

gjoc (Albanian): plant louse, aphid; pine weevil; hairy shield bug

Definitions

  1. plant louse, aphid; pine weevil; hairy shield bug

Ancestry of “gjoc”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Albaniangjonscops owl; night owl
2LatinIōannēs—
3Ancient GreekἸωάννης—
4HebrewיוחנןYahweh is gracious
5Hebrewחנוןgracious, merciful, compassionate; passive...
6Moroccan Arabicخنونة—
7Arabicخُنَّة—
Every word from Arabic خُنَّة →