Where does “jan” come from?
Jan comes from Arabic جِنّ, a word for supernatural beings or spirits in Islamic tradition.
jan (English): Obsolete form of jinn
Definitions
- Obsolete form of jinn
Ancestry of “jan”, step by step
jan traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English Janet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Janet | A highly classified fleet of passenger aircraft used to transport the military and contractors |
| 2 | English | Jane | A woman, often specifically a girlfriend;... |
| 3 | French | Jeanne | Jane, feminine of John |
| 4 | Old French | Jehane | — |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | Johanna | — |
| 6 | Latin | Joanna | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννα | — |
| 8 | Hebrew | יוֹחָנָה | — |
| 9 | Hebrew | יוֹחָנָן | God is gracious |
| 10 | Hebrew | יְהוֹחָנָן | God is gracious |
via Old French Jehan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | Jehan | John |
| 2 | Latin | Johannes | John |
| 3 | Koine Greek | Ἰωάννης | — |
via Arabic جَنّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | جَنّ | — |