Where does “janet” come from?

janet (Dutch) comes from French janet, from French Jeannette — gold cross (worn from the neck).

janet (Dutch): An effeminate man; A homosexual

Definitions

  1. An effeminate man; A homosexual

Ancestry of “janet”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchjanet—
2FrenchJeannettegold cross (worn from the neck)
Every word from French Jeannette →Every word from French janet →