Where does “Iacob” come from?
Iacob (Middle English) comes from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from Hebrew עָקֵב — heel of the foot; heel.
Iacob (Middle English): Jacob biblical figure
Definitions
- Jacob biblical figure
Ancestry of “Iacob”, step by step
Iacob traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Iacobus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Iacobus | Jacob; James; Saint James |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἰάκωβος | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἰακώβ | Jacob |
| 4 | Hebrew | יַעֲקֹב | Jacob |
| 5 | Hebrew | עָקֵב | heel of the foot; heel |
via Late Latin Iacobus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | Iacobus | Jacob; James; Saint James |
via Old English Iācōb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | Iācōb | Jacob father of Joseph in the Hebrew Bible |