jenkins
Syllables: Jen·kins/ˈd͡ʒɛŋkɪnz/
jenkins is the plural of jenkin.
Meaning of jenkin
Noun
jenkin (plural jenkins)
- A narrow excavation driven through a pillar of coal.
- A jenkin is then carried up the pillar alongside the old bords […]1898, Herbert William Hughes, A Text-book of Coal-mining, page 154
Proper noun capitalized: Jenkins
Jenkins
Noun capitalized: Jenkins
Jenkins (plural Jenkinses)
Forms of jenkins
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Jinkins |
| Noun | |
| plural | Jenkinses |
Origin of jenkins
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.
Words formed from jenkins
- Jenkins County
- Jenkinshelea
- jenkinsite
- Jenkintown
- up Jenkins
Questions about jenkins
- What does jenkins mean?
- Jenkins means a surname originating as a patronymic of Cornish and in English ("mainly of Devon") origin.
- What is jenkins the plural of?
- Jenkins is the plural of jenkin.
- What part of speech is jenkins?
- Jenkins can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce jenkins?
- Jenkins is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛŋkɪnz/.
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