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
- akimbo, with arms bent and hands on the hips
Ancestry of “en jarras”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | jarra | jug, pitcher; stein, mug |
| 2 | Arabic | جَرَّة | earthen receptacle; jar; earthern receptacle |