Where does “Genevese” come from?
Genevese (English) comes from English Geneva, from Dutch genever, from Old French genevre, from Vulgar Latin ziniperus, from Latin iūniperus, from English juniper, from Middle English junyper.
Genevese (English): A native or inhabitant of Geneva; Of or...
Definitions
- A native or inhabitant of Geneva; Of or...
Ancestry of “Genevese”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Geneva | Gin, especially jenever |
| 2 | Dutch | genever | Alternative spelling of jenever; juniper |
| 3 | Old French | genevre | juniper; juniper berry or extract from these... |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | ziniperus | — |
| 5 | Latin | iūniperus | — |
| 6 | English | juniper | Any shrub or tree of the genus "Juniperus" of the... |
| 7 | Middle English | junyper | — |