Where does “jarabe” come from?
jarabe (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish xarabe, from Arabic شَرَاب, from Arabic شَرِبَ — to drink.
jarabe (Spanish): syrup; juice; remedy
Ancestry of “jarabe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Spanish | xarabe | — |
| 2 | Arabic | شَرَاب | wine, beverage; beverage; a drink, beverage,... |
| 3 | Arabic | شَرِبَ | to drink |