Jack

English

/dʒæk/

proper noun

Definitions

also used as a pet form of John.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Jankin derived from French Jacques.

Origin

French

Jacques

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Jackie English
Jacko English
Jacksboro English
Jackson English
Jacksonesque English
Jacksonian English
Jacksonite English
Jacksonville English
Jackster English
Jacky English
Monterey English
Monterey Jack English
cheap English
cheapjack English
jackslave English
jackstay English
slave English
stay English
Jacques French
Jack Swedish
ジャクソン Japanese
Jankin Middle English
Jack Danish
Jackson Cebuano
ဂျက် Burmese
ג׳קסון Hebrew (modern)