Where does “Geneva” come from?
Geneva (English) comes from Dutch genever, from Old French genevre, from Vulgar Latin ziniperus, from Latin iūniperus, from English juniper, from Middle English junyper — Juniper (tree of the genus Juniperus) or a similar plant.
Geneva (English): Gin, especially jenever
Definitions
- Gin, especially jenever
Ancestry of “Geneva”, step by step
Geneva traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch genever
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | genever | Alternative spelling of jenever; juniper |
| 2 | Old French | genevre | juniper; juniper berry or extract from these... |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | ziniperus | — |
| 4 | Latin | iūniperus | juniper-tree |
| 5 | English | juniper | Any shrub or tree of the genus "Juniperus" of the... |
| 6 | Middle English | junyper | Juniper (tree of the genus Juniperus) or a similar plant |
via Latin Genava
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Genava | Geneva |