Where does “jerigonza” come from?
jerigonza (Spanish) comes from Old Occitan gergons, from Old Occitan gergon, from Old French jargon, from Old French gargun — chatter; talk; language.
jerigonza (Spanish): jargon; gibberish; a language game like Pig Latin...
Definitions
- jargon; gibberish; a language game like Pig Latin...
Ancestry of “jerigonza”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Occitan | gergons | — |
| 2 | Old Occitan | gergon | — |
| 3 | Old French | jargon | talk; chatter; conversation; talking |
| 4 | Old French | gargun | chatter; talk; language |
Words derived from “jerigonza”