Where does “Ans” come from?

Ans (Dutch) comes from Dutch Anna, from Middle Dutch Anna, from Latin anna, from Ancient Greek Ἄννα, from Hebrew חַנָּה — grace, gracious.

Ancestry of “Ans”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchAnnaAnna Biblical prophetess
2Middle DutchAnna—
3Latinannasecond-person singular present active imperative...
4Ancient GreekἌνναHannah biblical character
5Hebrewחַנָּהgrace, gracious
Every word from Hebrew חַנָּה →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἄννα →Every word from Latin anna →