Where does “jubelidiot” come from?
jubelidiot (Swedish) comes from Swedish idiot, from Ancient Greek ἰδιώτης, from Ancient Greek ἴδιος, from Proto-Hellenic *hwédios.
jubelidiot (Swedish): a total idiot
Ancestry of “jubelidiot”, step by step
jubelidiot traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish idiot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | idiot | an idiot |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἰδιώτης | a private person, one not engaged in public... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἴδιος | pertaining to self, that is, one's own; private;... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *hwédios | — |
via German jūbel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | jūbel | jubilation, exultation, rejoicing; cheering |
| 2 | Middle High German | jūbel | — |
| 3 | Latin | iubilus | — |