Where does “Jade” come from?
Jade (Finnish) comes from French jade, from French ejade, from Spanish ijada, from Latin iliata, from Latin īlia.
Ancestry of “Jade”, step by step
Jade traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French jade
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | jade | jade |
| 2 | French | ejade | jade |
| 3 | Spanish | ijada | Synonym of ijar, side; flank; pain felt in the... |
| 4 | Latin | iliata | — |
| 5 | Latin | īlia | — |
via Finnish jäätelö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | jäätelö | ice cream |
| 2 | English | ice cream | A dessert made from frozen sweetened cream or a... |
| 3 | English | iced cream | Dated form of ice cream |