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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

  1. A refreshing drink flavored with aromatic herbs,...

Ancestry of “julep”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchjulep—
2Medieval Latinjulapium—
3Arabicجُلَاب—
4Persiangolâb—
5Persianگلrose; flower; the core of a watermelon
6Frenchgaulepole; fishing pole; boner
7Middle Frenchgaule—
8Old Frenchgaule—
9FrankishWalhalandGaul, Land of the Romans, foreigners
10FrankishWalhaforeigners, Romans, Celts
11Proto-Germanicwalhazforeigner, non-Germanic person
12LatinVolcaea Gallic tribal confederation; name of a Celtic...
13Proto-Celticwolkoshawk
14Proto-Indo-Europeanwelg-wet, damp
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