Where does “nance” come from?
Nance is an English word of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the personal name Nancy, itself a diminutive of Ann, which comes from the Latin annual, meaning "yearly."
nance (English): Alternative form of nancy: an effeminate male...
Definitions
- Alternative form of nancy: an effeminate male...
Ancestry of “nance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Nancy | — |
| 2 | English | Agnes | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἁγνή | pure, chaste |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἁγνός | pure, chaste; holy, sacred; purifying |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἁγνεία | purity, chastity; purification, cleansing |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̔γνός | — |