Where does “jalous” come from?
jalous (Middle English) comes from Middle English jelous, from Old French jalous, from Latin zēlōsus, from Latin zēlus, from Ancient Greek Ζῆλος, from Proto-Indo-European yeh₂- — to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel.
jalous (Middle English): Alternative form of jelous
Definitions
- Alternative form of jelous
Ancestry of “jalous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | jelous | Jealous about a relationship; fearful about one's... |
| 2 | Old French | jalous | eager; zealous; jealous |
| 3 | Latin | zēlōsus | — |
| 4 | Latin | zēlus | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ζῆλος | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | yeh₂- | to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel |