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It comes from the French translation of the Arabian Nights from the Arabic word 'jinni' being the plural if 'jinn' meaning spirit'. This may have been an accident of translation. The accident remained however and further more the word passed into the English language in the mid 1700's
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How do you spell the word jeanie?
Genie
What is the characteristics of aladdin in one word?
A single word that describes Aladdin's character is "clever." This is shown in how he deals with both the Genie (by getting him out of the cave without using a wish) and by defeating Jaffar by making him wish to become a Genie himself.
Is there an alternate spelling for genie?
Jinnee
Where did the the word pregnant come from?
It come from the latin word Natas it is also how you get the word prenatal
Where did the word dungaree come from?
the word dungaree come form Hindi
What is the right way to spell geeni?
If you're talking about the genie in a bottle type of genie, the correct way to spell your word is Genie.
What is the Latin word for genie?
genitor
How do you spell the word jeanie?
Genie
What is the difference between a djinn and a genie?
2) genie Genies are a corrupted form of the word Djinn
What is the feminine form of the word genie?
The word "genie" derives from the Arabic word "djinn," or just "jinn." The feminine form of the word is jinnīyah (jinn-eye-yah).
Who lives in alddins lamp?
The Genie. If you rub the magic lamp a genie supposedly will come out and grant you three wishes.
Will a real genie come out if you rub a genie lamp?
Genie lamps are fictional objects from folklore and popular culture. Rubbing one will not summon a real genie.
Rearrange the word paeelfnhgitotehem?
the genie of the lamp
What is a word that begins with a d that has a j in it?
dinjin- another word for genie
How do you use the word genie in a sentence?
When Aladdin rubbed the lamp the genie came out and gave him three wishes. Or, our Genie garage door opener is 40 years old.
How do you spell gyenie?
The word is genie, a magical creature.
What is a three letter word to summon a genie?
rub
