Where does “jalap” come from?
jalap (English) comes from English jalapeño, from Spanish jalapeño, from Spanish -eño, from French -ène, from Ancient Greek -ηνός, from Ancient Greek -νός, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
jalap (English): A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots...
Definitions
- A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots...
Ancestry of “jalap”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | jalapeño | A cultivar of hot chili pepper, "Capsicum annuum" |
| 2 | Spanish | jalapeño | of or pertaining to the city of Jalapa; an... |
| 3 | Spanish | -eño | Coming from, related to, or like; One from,... |
| 4 | French | -ène | -ene |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ηνός | -ian, -ese |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -νός | Alternative form of -νος |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
Words derived from “jalap”