Where does “jaspis” come from?
jaspis (English) comes from English Jasper, from Middle English jasper, from Old French jaspre, from Latin iaspis, from Ancient Greek ἴασπις — jasper; black turnip.
jaspis (English): Obsolete form of jasper
Definitions
- Obsolete form of jasper
Ancestry of “jaspis”, step by step
jaspis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Jasper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Jasper | One of the Magi, also known as Caspar |
| 2 | Middle English | jasper | — |
| 3 | Old French | jaspre | — |
| 4 | Latin | iaspis | jasper |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἴασπις | jasper; black turnip |
via English lapis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lapis | — |
| 2 | English | lapis lazuli | A deep-blue stone, used in making jewelry, and... |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | lapis lazulī | — |
| 4 | Arabic | لَازُوَرْد | lapis lazuli, azure |
| 5 | Persian | لاجورد | lapis lazuli; azure, lapis lazuli |