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Hean vs Jean - What's the difference?

hean | jean |

As adjectives the difference between hean and jean

is that hean is mean; abject; poor; humble; lowly while jean is made of denim (as "jean jacket").

As a verb hean

is to treat with contumely; insult; humiliate; debase; lower.

As a noun jean is

denim.

As a proper noun Jean is

{{given name|female|from=Hebrew|lang=en}}.

hean

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) hene, from (etyl) .

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Mean; abject; poor; humble; lowly.
  • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) henen, from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To treat with contumely; insult; humiliate; debase; lower.
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    jean

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Denim.
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Made of denim (as "jean jacket").
  • Derived terms

    * jeans

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