Where does “jaune” come from?
jaune (Middle French) comes from Old French jaune, from Latin galbinus, from Latin galbanum, from Ancient Greek χαλβάνη, from Hebrew חֶלְבְּנָה, from Hebrew ח־ל־ב, from Hebrew חָלָב — milk.
jaune (Middle French): Alternative form of iaune; yellow
Definitions
- Alternative form of iaune; yellow
Ancestry of “jaune”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | jaune | yellow |
| 2 | Latin | galbinus | greenish-yellow, yellowish, chartreuse;... |
| 3 | Latin | galbanum | galbanum |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χαλβάνη | galbanum, the resinous juice produced by plants... |
| 5 | Hebrew | חֶלְבְּנָה | — |
| 6 | Hebrew | ח־ל־ב | — |
| 7 | Hebrew | חָלָב | milk |
Words derived from “jaune”