Where does “ジー” come from?
ジー (Japanese) comes from English Gee, from English Jesus, from Middle English Jhesus, from Latin Iēsus, from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς, from Aramaic ישוע, from Hebrew ישוע, from Hebrew יהושע — Salvation; Hosea.
ジー (Japanese): The name of the Latin-script letter G; じー "the...
Definitions
- The name of the Latin-script letter G; じー "the...
Ancestry of “ジー”, step by step
ジー traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Gee
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Gee | A general exclamation of surprise or frustration |
| 2 | English | Jesus | The Christian savior; An exclamation, the use of... |
| 3 | Middle English | Jhesus | Jesus (Christ) |
| 4 | Latin | Iēsus | Jesus |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἰησοῦς | Jesus |
| 6 | Aramaic | ישוע | Joshua, a Biblical character |
| 7 | Hebrew | ישוע | Yeshua or Jeshua as the name of multiple people in the Bible, sometimes anglicized in translation as Joshua or Jesus |
| 8 | Hebrew | יהושע | Joshua |
| 9 | Hebrew | הוֹשֵׁעַ | Salvation; Hosea |
via French Gy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Gy | — |