Where does “janne” come from?
janne (Norman) comes from Norwegian Bokmål Johanne, from Latin Iōhannēs, from Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוחנן, from Hebrew חנון, from Moroccan Arabic خنونة, from Arabic خُنَّة.
janne (Norman): young
Definitions
- young
Ancestry of “janne”, step by step
janne traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål Johanne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | Johanne | traditionally regarded as the feminine counterpart of Johannes |
| 2 | Latin | Iōhannēs | — |
| 3 | Latin | Iōannēs | John biblical persons |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννης | — |
| 5 | Hebrew | יוחנן | Yahweh is gracious |
| 6 | Hebrew | חנון | gracious, merciful, compassionate; passive... |
| 7 | Moroccan Arabic | خنونة | mucus, snot |
| 8 | Arabic | خُنَّة | — |