Where does “en jarras” come from?

en jarras (Spanish) comes from Spanish jarra, from Arabic جَرَّة — earthen receptacle; jar; earthern receptacle.

en jarras (Spanish): akimbo, with arms bent and hands on the hips

Definitions

  1. akimbo, with arms bent and hands on the hips

Ancestry of “en jarras”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishjarrajug, pitcher; stein, mug
2Arabicجَرَّةearthen receptacle; jar; earthern receptacle
Every word from Arabic جَرَّةEvery word from Spanish jarra
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