Where does “jumble” come from?
Jumble comes from Middle English jumblen, from Middle English jumbren, from Middle English jumpren, from Middle English jumpen.
jumble (English): To mix or confuse; To meet or unite in a confused...
Definitions
- To mix or confuse; To meet or unite in a confused...
Ancestry of “jumble”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | jumbelen | — |
| 2 | Middle English | jumpen | to walk quickly, run, jump; to jump |
Words derived from “jumble”