Where does “jaundiced” come from?
Jaundiced comes from Middle English jaundice (influenced by the -ed suffix), from Middle French jaunisse, derived from Middle French jaune and iaune, ultimately from Latin galbinus and galbanum, which referred to a yellowish color or substance.
jaundiced (English): Affected with jaundice; Prejudiced; envious
Definitions
- Affected with jaundice; Prejudiced; envious
Ancestry of “jaundiced”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jaundice | A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness... |
| 2 | Middle English | jaundis | — |
| 3 | Middle French | jaunisse | jaundice |
| 4 | Old French | jalne | Alternative form of jaune |
| 5 | Latin | galbinus | greenish-yellow, yellowish, chartreuse;... |
| 6 | Latin | galbanum | galbanum |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | χαλβάνη | galbanum, the resinous juice produced by plants... |
| 8 | Hebrew | חֶלְבְּנָה | — |
| 9 | Hebrew | ח־ל־ב | — |
| 10 | Hebrew | חָלָב | milk |