Where does “maryjane” come from?
maryjane (Finnish) comes from English Mary Jane, from English Jane, from French Jeanne, from Old French Jehane, from Medieval Latin Johanna, from Latin Joanna, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννα, from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה — God is gracious.
maryjane (Finnish): Mary Jane type of shoe; a pair of Mary Janes
Definitions
- Mary Jane type of shoe; a pair of Mary Janes
Ancestry of “maryjane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Mary Jane | Marijuana; A type of shoe, usually for a girl,... |
| 2 | English | Jane | A woman, often specifically a girlfriend;... |
| 3 | French | Jeanne | Jane, feminine of John |
| 4 | Old French | Jehane | — |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | Johanna | — |
| 6 | Latin | Joanna | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννα | — |
| 8 | Hebrew | יוֹחָנָה | — |
| 9 | Hebrew | יוֹחָנָן | God is gracious |
| 10 | Hebrew | יְהוֹחָנָן | God is gracious |