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Etymology of the English word Yankee

the English word Yankee
derived from the Dutch word Jan

Derivations in English

yankeefy, yankeedom, yankeeism, yankeeland

Cognates

Dutch yankee, French Yankee, German Yankee, Icelandic Yankíi, Swedish yankee

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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