PennilynnLott t1_je6t76h wrote on March 29, 2023 at 8:41 PM

Reply to comment by little_carmine_ in Need some help from Jane Eyre fans... by poohfan

I cannot explain, I can only pass on this cursed knowledge as it was passed on to me.

SparklingSarcasm99 t1_je6z034 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Apparently it’s because it’s the English version of the French name Saint-Jean which is pronounced similarly. That combined with regional accents in England changed it to Sinjin over time. (Even knowing that still upsets me. I too was pronouncing it wrong for way too long).

little_carmine_ t1_je70b0l wrote on March 29, 2023 at 9:28 PM

Thank you, that sounds equally logical and stupid.

SparklingSarcasm99 t1_je73kyg wrote on March 29, 2023 at 9:51 PM

Equally logical and stupid just about sums up the English language. A complete mess. Haha

little_carmine_ t1_je700h0 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 9:26 PM

Fair enough lol