English
jambon
Jambon comes from French jambon ‘ham’, and goes back to Old French gambon.
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400gambon
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600jambon
- Frenchc. 1600–presentsame form‘ham’
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400gambon
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600jambon
- Frenchc. 1600–presentsame form‘ham’
- Englishtodaysame form
Linked words
through Old French gambon
Today it means
noun A square puff pastry containing ham and cheese.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old French gambon / jambon