Where does “jade” come from?
jade (Dutch) comes from French jade, from French ejade, from Spanish ijada, from Latin iliata, from Latin īlia.
Ancestry of “jade”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | jade | jade |
| 2 | French | ejade | jade |
| 3 | Spanish | ijada | Synonym of ijar, side; flank; pain felt in the... |
| 4 | Latin | iliata | — |
| 5 | Latin | īlia | — |
Words derived from “jade”