Where does “jambe” come from?
jambe (French) comes from Old French jambe, from Late Latin gamba, from Ancient Greek κάμπη, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂emp-, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂em- — to bend, to curve.
jambe (French): leg
Definitions
- leg
Ancestry of “jambe”, step by step
jambe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French jambe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | jambe | leg |
| 2 | Late Latin | gamba | horse's hock; hoof; leg |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάμπη | caterpillar; silkworm; an eruciform ornament |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂emp- | to bend; crooked; to bend, curve |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂em- | to bend, to curve |
via Latin gamba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | gamba | hock, shank; leg, thigh |