Late Latin, from Hebrew Yōnāh
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Jonah crab
Jonas
Jonathan
“Jonas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jonas. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
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