Where does “jargon” come from?
jargon (Dutch) comes from Old French jargon, from Old French gargun — chatter; talk; language.
jargon (Dutch): A jargon, specialised language
Definitions
- A jargon, specialised language
Ancestry of “jargon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | jargon | talk; chatter; conversation; talking |
| 2 | Old French | gargun | chatter; talk; language |