Where does “djinn” come from?

djinn (English) comes from English jinn, from Arabic جِنّ — jinns; jinn, spirit, demon; jinn, demon.

djinn (English): Alternative spelling of jinn

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of jinn

Ancestry of “djinn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishjinnA genie and descendant of the jann, normally...
2Arabicجِنّjinns; jinn, spirit, demon; jinn, demon
Every word from Arabic جِنّ →Every word from English jinn →