Iohn

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Middle English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French Jehan, brought to England by the Normans, itself from Latin Iohannes.

Proper noun[edit]

Iohn

  1. a male given name from Old French
    • Geoffrey Chaucer: Canterbury Tales:
      'Now dame,' quod he, 'by God and by seint Iohn,"

Descendants[edit]

  • English: John