Where does “jaspe” come from?
jaspe (Portuguese) comes from Latin iaspis, from Ancient Greek ἴασπις — jasper; black turnip.
jaspe (Portuguese): jasper
Ancestry of “jaspe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | iaspis | jasper |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἴασπις | jasper; black turnip |