Jennifer
//ˈd͡ʒɛnɪfɚ// name
name ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name from Cornish.
"RIDGEON. Thats a wonderful drawing. Why is it called Jennifer? MRS DUBEDAT. My name is Jennifer. RIDGEON. A strange name. MRS DUBEDAT. Not in Cornwall. I am Cornish. It's only what you call Guinevere."
Example
More examples"These days, the motive for marriage is not necessarily pure. Take Jennifer for example."
Etymology
From Cornish, from Middle Cornish Gwynnever (cognate with Welsh Gwenhwyfar), from Proto-Brythonic *Gwɨnnohuɨβar. Doublet of Guinevere. Compare Irish Fionnbharr, Fionnabhair, which may be cognate.
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