Where does “genever” come from?
genever (English) comes from English jenever, from Dutch jenever, from Old French genevre, from Vulgar Latin ziniperus, from Latin iūniperus, from English juniper, from Middle English junyper.
genever (English): Alternative spelling of jenever
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of jenever
Ancestry of “genever”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | jenever | A Dutch and Flemish alcoholic spirit, flavoured... |
| 2 | Dutch | jenever | jenever |
| 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 | — |