French word jeton comes from French jeter, French -on
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| jeter | French (fra) | (card games) to throw away, discard. (reflexive) to run in, as of a river. (reflexive, with "sur") to rush oneself onto something or someone. To throw. To throw away, discard of. |
| -on | French (fra) | Forming diminutives of things, including some animals.. Indicating origin or occupation. (physics, and, biology) -on. |
| jeton | French (fra) | A Scrabble tile.. A game chip or token, a counter. |