Where does “jillarooing” come from?
jillarooing (English) comes from English jillaroo, from English jill, from English Gill, from Middle English gille, from Old French gille, from Medieval Latin gillo, from Gaulish gallā, from Proto-Germanic gallǭ — to flourish; green, yellow.
jillarooing (English): The work of a jillaroo
Ancestry of “jillarooing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | jillaroo | A female jackaroo, a woman who does the job of a... |
| 2 | English | jill | To masturbate; A female ferret; Misspelling of... |
| 3 | English | Gill | Someone connected with Gillingham Football Club,... |
| 4 | Middle English | gille | — |
| 5 | Old French | gille | a wine measure; wine measure |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | gillo | earthenware jar; A cooler for liquids |
| 7 | Gaulish | gallā | vessel |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | gallǭ | gall, bile |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |