Where does “jurub” come from?

jurub (Marshallese) comes from English syrup, from Middle English sirup, from Old French sirop, from Medieval Latin siruppus, from Arabic شَرَاب, from Arabic شَرِبَ — to drink.

jurub (Marshallese): syrup

Definitions

  1. syrup

Ancestry of “jurub”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsyrupAny thick liquid that has a high sugar content...
2Middle EnglishsirupA syrup of herbs used for medicine; A watery...
3Old Frenchsiropsyrup
4Medieval Latinsiruppus
5Arabicشَرَابwine, beverage; beverage; a drink, beverage,...
6Arabicشَرِبَto drink

Words derived from “jurub

Every word from Arabic شَرِبَEvery word from Arabic شَرَابEvery word from Medieval Latin siruppus
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