James
Hebrew 유래 문자 체계 10종
- יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿaqov)Hebrew
- IacobusLate Latin
- Jame(s) / GemmesOld French / Anglo-Norman
- JamesEnglish (modern)
Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (יעקב) → Late Latin Iacobus → Old French Gemmes / James (via Anglo-Norman) leading to English James; entered English from Anglo-Norman/Latin.
Originally 'heel-catcher' or 'supplanter', from the Hebrew root ʿqb meaning 'to follow, to be behind, to supplant'.