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Where does “jennet” come from?

jennet (English) comes from French genet, from French genest — small Spanish horse.

jennet (English): A female ass or donkey; a jenny; A small Spanish...

Definitions

  1. A female ass or donkey; a jenny; A small Spanish...

Ancestry of “jennet”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchgenet—
2Frenchgenestsmall Spanish horse
Every word from French genest →