Where does “jettison” come from?
Jettison comes from Anglo-Norman getteson, from Old French getaison, derived from Old French geter and jeter meaning to throw, from Latin iactare and iacere with the same sense.
jettison (English): Items that have been or are about to be ejected...
Definitions
- Items that have been or are about to be ejected...
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