Where does “Chochana” come from?

Chochana (French) comes from Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה, from Egyptian zšn — lotus flower.

Ancestry of “Chochana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hebrewשׁוֹשַׁנָּהrose, or lily; lily
2Egyptianzšnlotus flower
Every word from Egyptian zšnEvery word from Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה