Where does “Jasper” come from?
Jasper (English) comes from Middle English jasper, from Old French jaspre, from Latin iaspis, from Ancient Greek ἴασπις — jasper; black turnip.
Ancestry of “Jasper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | jasper | — |
| 2 | Old French | jaspre | — |
| 3 | Latin | iaspis | jasper |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἴασπις | jasper; black turnip |
Words derived from “Jasper”