Where does “jeans” come from?
jeans (Dutch) comes from English jeans, from English jean, from Middle English Gene, from Old French Jannes — Genoway.
jeans (Dutch): A pair of jeans; Any denim garment; The cotton...
Definitions
- A pair of jeans; Any denim garment; The cotton...
Ancestry of “jeans”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | jeans | A pair of trousers made from denim cotton; plural... |
| 2 | English | jean | Denim |
| 3 | Middle English | Gene | Genoa; Genoa; Genovese |
| 4 | Old French | Jannes | Genoway |