Where does “jasper” come from?
jasper (Middle English) comes from Old French jaspre, from Latin iaspis, from Ancient Greek ἴασπις — jasper; black turnip.
Ancestry of “jasper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | jaspre | — |
| 2 | Latin | iaspis | jasper |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἴασπις | jasper; black turnip |
Words derived from “jasper”