Where does “jalapeño” come from?
jalapeño (English) comes 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.
jalapeño (English): A cultivar of hot chili pepper, "Capsicum annuum"
Definitions
- A cultivar of hot chili pepper, "Capsicum annuum"
Ancestry of “jalapeño”, step by step
jalapeño traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish jalapeño
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | jalapeño | of or pertaining to the city of Jalapa; an... |
| 2 | Spanish | -eño | Coming from, related to, or like; One from,... |
| 3 | French | -ène | -ene |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ηνός | -ian, -ese |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -νός | Alternative form of -νος |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
via Mexican Spanish jalapeño
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexican Spanish | jalapeño | of or pertaining to the city of Jalapa; an... |