Where does “dżin” come from?
dżin (Polish) comes from English gin, from English Geneva, from Dutch genever, from Old French genevre, from Vulgar Latin ziniperus, from Latin iūniperus, from English juniper, from Middle English junyper — Juniper (tree of the genus Juniperus) or a similar plant.
dżin (Polish): Alternative spelling of gin; genie
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of gin; genie
Ancestry of “dżin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gin | A colourless non-aged alcoholic liquor made by... |
| 2 | English | Geneva | Gin, especially jenever |
| 3 | Dutch | genever | Alternative spelling of jenever; juniper |
| 4 | Old French | genevre | juniper; juniper berry or extract from these... |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | ziniperus | — |
| 6 | Latin | iūniperus | juniper-tree |
| 7 | English | juniper | Any shrub or tree of the genus "Juniperus" of the... |
| 8 | Middle English | junyper | Juniper (tree of the genus Juniperus) or a similar plant |