Where does “jalapin” come from?
jalapin (English) comes from English jalap, 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.
jalapin (English): The active principle of scammony, the glucoside...
Definitions
- The active principle of scammony, the glucoside...
Ancestry of “jalapin”, step by step
jalapin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English jalap
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jalap | A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots... |
| 2 | English | jalapeño | A cultivar of hot chili pepper, "Capsicum annuum" |
| 3 | Spanish | jalapeño | of or pertaining to the city of Jalapa; an... |
| 4 | Spanish | -eño | Coming from, related to, or like; One from,... |
| 5 | French | -ène | -ene |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -ηνός | -ian, -ese |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -νός | Alternative form of -νος |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |