Where does “jean” come from?
jean (French) comes from English jean, from Middle English Gene, from Old French Jannes — Genoway.
jean (French): a pair of jeans
Ancestry of “jean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | jean | Denim |
| 2 | Middle English | Gene | Genoa; Genoa; Genovese |
| 3 | Old French | Jannes | Genoway |
Words derived from “jean”