Where does “jaspé” come from?
jaspé (English) comes from French jaspé, from Latin iaspis, from Ancient Greek ἴασπις — jasper; black turnip.
jaspé (English): Veined or clouded like imitation jasper;...
Definitions
- Veined or clouded like imitation jasper;...
Ancestry of “jaspé”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | jaspé | past participle of jasper; jaspé |
| 2 | Latin | iaspis | jasper |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἴασπις | jasper; black turnip |