Where does “gillian” come from?

gillian (English) comes from English Juliana, from Middle English Juliana, from Latin Iuliana.

gillian (English): A girl, especially a wanton; A prostitute

Definitions

  1. A girl, especially a wanton; A prostitute

Ancestry of “gillian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishJuliana—
2Middle EnglishJuliana—
3LatinIuliana—

Words derived from “gillian”

Every word from Latin Iuliana →Every word from Middle English Juliana →Every word from English Juliana →
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