Middle English jouncen, perhaps from Old French jancer ("to jolt, jog"), of North Germanic origin, related to Swedish ganta, from Old Norse ganta(sk), of uncertain origin, possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeh₂-. More at jaunt. Perhaps influenced by bounce.
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