Where does “ginnel” come from?
ginnel (English) comes from English ginn, from Old English gin.
ginnel (English): A narrow passageway or alley often between...
Definitions
- A narrow passageway or alley often between...
Ancestry of “ginnel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ginn | Alternative spelling of jinn; Nonstandard form of... |
| 2 | Old English | gin | — |