Where does “sankthansaften” come from?
sankthansaften (Danish) comes from Danish Sankt Hans, from Danish hans, from German Hans, from German Johannes, from Latin Johannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוחנן, from Hebrew חנון.
sankthansaften (Danish): Saint John's Eve, Midsummer 23 June, traditionally celebrated with a bonfire in Denmark
Definitions
- Saint John's Eve, Midsummer 23 June, traditionally celebrated with a bonfire in Denmark
Ancestry of “sankthansaften”, step by step
sankthansaften traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish Sankt Hans
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | Sankt Hans | Saint John used primarily in connection with the holiday |
| 2 | Danish | hans | genitive of han |
| 3 | German | Hans | — |
| 4 | German | Johannes | penis; cock |
| 5 | Latin | Johannes | John |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννης | — |
| 7 | Hebrew | יוחנן | Yahweh is gracious |
| 8 | Hebrew | חנון | gracious, merciful, compassionate; passive... |
| 9 | Moroccan Arabic | خنونة | mucus, snot |
| 10 | Arabic | خُنَّة | — |