Where does “julep” come from?
Julep comes from Old French julep, from Medieval Latin julapium, a sweetened drink preparation whose ultimate origin and earliest meaning remain uncertain.
julep (English): A refreshing drink flavored with aromatic herbs,...
Definitions
- A refreshing drink flavored with aromatic herbs,...
Ancestry of “julep”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | julep | — |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | julapium | — |
| 3 | Arabic | جُلَاب | — |
| 4 | Persian | golâb | — |
| 5 | Persian | گل | rose; flower; the core of a watermelon |
| 6 | French | gaule | pole; fishing pole; boner |
| 7 | Middle French | gaule | Gaul (former name of France) |
| 8 | Old French | gaule | — |
| 9 | Frankish | Walhaland | Gaul, Land of the Romans, foreigners |
| 10 | Frankish | Walha | foreigners, Romans, Celts |
| 11 | Proto-Germanic | walhaz | foreigner, non-Germanic person |
| 12 | Latin | Volcae | a Gallic tribal confederation; name of a Celtic... |
| 13 | Proto-Celtic | wolkos | hawk |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | welg- | wet, damp |