Jordanian
/dʒɔːrˈdeɪniən/noun
Relating to Jordan, its people, or its language.
Did you know?The name ultimately comes from the Jordan River, whose Hebrew name is traditionally linked to the root y-r-d, meaning “to descend,” because the river drops steeply from north to south.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Heb
יַרְדֵּן (Yardēn)
“The Jordan River; traditionally understood as “the descender.””
Ancient Greek
Grk
Ἰορδάνης (Iordanēs)
“The Jordan River, as rendered in Greek sources and the New Testament.”
Latin
Lat
Iordanes / Iordanis
“The Jordan River and related forms in Latin Christian texts.”
Medieval English
English
Jordan
“The river name, then a personal name and place-related surname.”
Modern English
English
Jordanian
“A person from Jordan, or something connected with the country of Jordan.”
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