Where does “Benjamin” come from?
Benjamin (Cebuano) comes from English Benjamin, from English benzoin, from Middle French benjoin, from Spanish benjuí, from Arabic [[لُبَان]] [[جَاوِيّ]].
Benjamin (Cebuano): Benjamin
Definitions
- Benjamin
Ancestry of “Benjamin”, step by step
Benjamin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Benjamin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Benjamin | A US$100 bill, which bears a portrait of Benjamin... |
| 2 | English | benzoin | A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained... |
| 3 | Middle French | benjoin | — |
| 4 | Spanish | benjuí | benzoin |
| 5 | Arabic | [[لُبَان]] [[جَاوِيّ]] | — |
via Spanish Benjamín
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Benjamín | Benjamin |