Where does “Jacob” come from?
Jacob comes from Old French James, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Hebrew יעקב, ultimately derived from the Hebrew root עקב meaning heel.
Jacob (English): A breed of multihorned sheep
Definitions
- A breed of multihorned sheep
Ancestry of “Jacob”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | Iacob | Jacob biblical figure |
| 2 | Latin | Iacobus | Jacob; James; Saint James |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἰάκωβος | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰακώβ | Jacob |
| 5 | Hebrew | יַעֲקֹב | Jacob |
| 6 | Hebrew | עָקֵב | heel of the foot; heel |
Words derived from “Jacob”