Where does “nancy” come from?

nancy (English) comes from English Nancy, from English Agnes, from Ancient Greek Ἁγνή, from Ancient Greek ἁγνός, from Ancient Greek ἁγνεία, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̔γνός.

nancy (English): An effeminate man, especially a homosexual

Definitions

An effeminate man, especially a homosexual

Ancestry of “nancy”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Nancy	An effeminate man, especially a homosexual
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	—

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