Where does “Hanswurst” come from?
Hanswurst (English) comes from German Hanswurst, from German Hans, from German Johannes, from Latin Johannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוחנן, from Hebrew חנון, from Moroccan Arabic خنونة.
Hanswurst (English): A clown-like character popular in German and...
Definitions
- A clown-like character popular in German and...
Ancestry of “Hanswurst”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Hanswurst | Hanswurst, zany clown-like character in German and Austrian plays |
| 2 | German | Hans | — |
| 3 | German | Johannes | penis; cock |
| 4 | Latin | Johannes | John |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννης | — |
| 6 | Hebrew | יוחנן | Yahweh is gracious |
| 7 | Hebrew | חנון | gracious, merciful, compassionate; passive... |
| 8 | Moroccan Arabic | خنونة | mucus, snot |
| 9 | Arabic | خُنَّة | — |