Where does “Jacobic” come from?
Jacobic (English) comes from English Jacob, from Middle English Iacob, from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from Hebrew עָקֵב — heel of the foot; heel.
Jacobic (English): Of or relating to the biblical Jacob
Definitions
- Of or relating to the biblical Jacob
Ancestry of “Jacobic”, step by step
Jacobic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Jacob
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Jacob | A breed of multihorned sheep |
| 2 | Middle English | Iacob | Jacob biblical figure |
| 3 | Latin | Iacobus | Jacob; James; Saint James |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰάκωβος | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἰακώβ | Jacob |
| 6 | Hebrew | יַעֲקֹב | Jacob |
| 7 | Hebrew | עָקֵב | heel of the foot; heel |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |