Djinny
/ˈdʒɪn.i/noun
A variant spelling of djinni, meaning a supernatural being in Islamic and Middle Eastern mythology.
Did you know?The Arabic jinn were traditionally understood as beings normally concealed from human perception, possessing free will and existing alongside humans.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*ǵinn-
“To conceal or hide; the reconstructed root behind the idea of hidden beings”
7th Century
Arabic
jinn
“Invisible or hidden beings, often described as possessing supernatural powers”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
jinnī
“A being belonging to the jinn”
17th Century
English
ginn
“An English rendering of Arabic jinn, influenced by transliteration conventions”
18th Century
English
djinni
“A supernatural being from Arabic and Islamic tradition”
Modern English
English
djinny
“A variant spelling of djinni”