Where does “γκιόνης” come from?

γκιόνης (Greek) comes from Albanian gjon, from Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוחנן, from Hebrew חנון, from Moroccan Arabic خنونة, from Arabic خُنَّة.

γκιόνης (Greek): Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops)

Definitions

  1. Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops)

Ancestry of “γκιόνης”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Albaniangjonscops owl; night owl
2LatinIōannēsJohn biblical persons
3Ancient GreekἸωάννης
4HebrewיוחנןYahweh is gracious
5Hebrewחנוןgracious, merciful, compassionate; passive...
6Moroccan Arabicخنونةmucus, snot
7Arabicخُنَّة
Every word from Arabic خُنَّةEvery word from Moroccan Arabic خنونةEvery word from Hebrew חנון