Where does “jacques” come from?
jacques (French) comes from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from Hebrew עָקֵב — heel of the foot; heel.
jacques (French): plural of jacque; a stupid person; a jemmy or...
Definitions
- plural of jacque; a stupid person; a jemmy or...
Ancestry of “jacques”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Iacobus | Jacob; James; Saint James |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἰάκωβος | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἰακώβ | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | יַעֲקֹב | Jacob |
| 5 | Hebrew | עָקֵב | heel of the foot; heel |
Words derived from “jacques”