Where does “jockey” come from?
Jockey comes from English jock, a shortening of English John, derived from Middle English John, from Old French Johan, from Latin Johanna and Latin Iohannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, ultimately from Hebrew יהוה.
jockey (English): One who rides racehorses competitively; That part...
Definitions
- One who rides racehorses competitively; That part...
Ancestry of “jockey”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jock | A common man; A Scotsman; A jockey |
| 2 | English | John | A new recruit at Royal Military Academy... |
| 3 | Middle English | John | An appellation for a generic individual, especially of lower social standing |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | Jehan | John |
| 5 | Latin | Iōhannēs | — |
| 6 | Latin | Iōannēs | John biblical persons |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννης | — |
| 8 | Hebrew | יוחנן | Yahweh is gracious |
| 9 | Hebrew | חנון | gracious, merciful, compassionate; passive... |
| 10 | Moroccan Arabic | خنونة | mucus, snot |
| 11 | Arabic | خُنَّة | — |