English Explanatory Dictionary

Jenkin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Hebrew.
  2. An English surname transferred from the given name, variant of Jenkins, especially in the south-west of England
noun
  1. A narrow excavation driven through a pillar of coal.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɛŋ.kɪn/

Word forms

Jenkin jenkins

Etymology

Either transferred from the surname Jenkins or derived from the medieval given name Jankin, the pet form of Jan.

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