Where does “jenever” come from?
jenever (English) comes from Dutch jenever, from Old French genevre, from Vulgar Latin ziniperus, from Latin iūniperus, from English juniper, from Middle English junyper — Juniper (tree of the genus Juniperus) or a similar plant.
jenever (English): A Dutch and Flemish alcoholic spirit, flavoured...
Definitions
- A Dutch and Flemish alcoholic spirit, flavoured...
Ancestry of “jenever”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | jenever | jenever |
| 2 | Old French | genevre | juniper; juniper berry or extract from these... |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | ziniperus | — |
| 4 | Latin | iūniperus | juniper-tree |
| 5 | English | juniper | Any shrub or tree of the genus "Juniperus" of the... |
| 6 | Middle English | junyper | Juniper (tree of the genus Juniperus) or a similar plant |