Where does “john” come from?
John is derived from Middle English John, from Old French Johan, from Latin Iohannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, ultimately from Hebrew יהוה meaning "Yahweh."
john (English): A prostitute's client; A device or place to...
Definitions
- A prostitute's client; A device or place to...
Ancestry of “john”, step by step
john traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English John
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | John | An appellation for a generic individual, especially of lower social standing |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | Jehan | John |
| 3 | Latin | Iōhannēs | — |
| 4 | Latin | Iōannēs | John biblical persons |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννης | — |
| 6 | Hebrew | יוחנן | Yahweh is gracious |
| 7 | Hebrew | חנון | gracious, merciful, compassionate; passive... |
| 8 | Moroccan Arabic | خنونة | mucus, snot |
| 9 | Arabic | خُنَّة | — |
via Middle English Johannes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Johannes | — |