Where does “sineubhar” come from?
sineubhar (Scottish Gaelic) comes from English jenever, from Dutch jenever, 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.
sineubhar (Scottish Gaelic): gin alcoholic drink
Definitions
- gin alcoholic drink
Ancestry of “sineubhar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jenever | A Dutch and Flemish alcoholic spirit, flavoured... |
| 2 | Dutch | jenever | jenever |
| 3 | Old French | genevre | juniper; juniper berry or extract from these... |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | ziniperus | — |
| 5 | Latin | iūniperus | juniper-tree |
| 6 | English | juniper | Any shrub or tree of the genus "Juniperus" of the... |
| 7 | Middle English | junyper | Juniper (tree of the genus Juniperus) or a similar plant |