Jenkins

名词 n. 专有名词
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A flatterer or sycophant. colloquial,dated,derogatory
    — the Jenkins employed by a newspaper
专有名词
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic of Cornish and in English ("mainly of Devon") origin.
  2. A city in Kentucky.
  3. A city in Minnesota.

词形变化

Jinkins alternative Jenkinses plural Jinkins alternative

词源

词源 1
A patronymic surname that is derived from the male given name John + -kin (which forms diminutive )+ -s (denoting "son of") hence meaning "son of little John". It was originally an offshoot of the male medieval name Jenkin/Jankin. The name was brought from the crusaders; it originated in Cornwall but became popular in England and Wales.
词源 2
A patronymic surname that is derived from the male given name John + -kin (which forms diminutive )+ -s (denoting "son of") hence meaning "son of little John". It was originally an offshoot of the male medieval name Jenkin/Jankin. The name was brought from the crusaders; it originated in Cornwall but became popular in England and Wales.
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