Jones en · PROPN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /d͡ʒoʊnz/ (US)
- /d͡ʒəʊnz/ (UK)
- (US) audio
Etymology
Genitive of John.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name John.
It appears that Drs. Jones and Freeman account for the arch over the hagioscope at St. David's by saying, though without citing authorities, that there was a door there originally.
1886, Miss M. A. R. Tucker, “St. David's”, in Walford's Antiquarian: A Magazine & Bibliographical Review:The bodies of 19-year-old best friends Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones were returned to Australia on Tuesday night.
2024 November 27, Jessie Yeung and Isaac Yee, “Laos detains foreign hostel staff over backpacker methanol poisonings as families and travelers demand answers”, in CNN, archived from the original on 19 Dec 2024:If you had done anything drastic you would have told me so in your letter. You would have said, ‘Dear Peter, I have a case to submit to you; but before doing so I think it only right to inform you that I am engaged to Mr. Jones of Jesus.’ […] ”Good God!” said Wimsey, turning to Harriet. “Is this by any chance Mr. Jones of Jesus?” ”Who are you calling a bloody Welshman?” snarled the young man, much exasperated. “My name’s Pomfret.”
1935, Dorothy L. Sayers, Gaudy Night:
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- (countable, uncountable) A placename ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ Two townships, in Elk County, Pennsylvania and Beltrami County, Minnesota, listed under Jones Township.
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(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) A placename ▸ Ellipsis of Jones County.
alt of Jones County
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joneses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Jonesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Jonesport · Jonesborough · Mrs. Jones · Jones plug · Jones Bridge · Jones Island · Jonesboro · keep up with the Joneses · Jones County · Davy Jones · Jones diagram · Davy Jones's locker
Relateds
Translations (7)
el Τζόουνς (transliterations of the English name "Jones") · fi Jussilainen (surnames derived from the equivalents of "John") · mi Teone (transliterations of the English name "Jones") · cmn 瓊斯 /琼斯 (transliterations of the English name "Jones") · fi Juhola (surnames derived from the equivalents of "John") · ru Джонс (transliterations of the English name "Jones") · fi Jussila (surnames derived from the equivalents of "John")