Where does “jurubin” come from?
jurubin (Marshallese) comes from Marshallese jurub, from English syrup, from Middle English sirup, from Old French sirop, from Medieval Latin siruppus, from Arabic شَرَاب, from Arabic شَرِبَ — to drink.
Ancestry of “jurubin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshallese | jurub | syrup |
| 2 | English | syrup | Any thick liquid that has a high sugar content... |
| 3 | Middle English | sirup | A syrup of herbs used for medicine; A watery... |
| 4 | Old French | sirop | syrup |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | siruppus | — |
| 6 | Arabic | شَرَاب | wine, beverage; beverage; a drink, beverage,... |
| 7 | Arabic | شَرِبَ | to drink |