English
jasper
Jasper comes from Old French jaspre, from Latin iaspis ‘jasper, a precious stone’, and ultimately from Ancient Greek ἴασπις.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἴασπιςíaspis
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEiaspis‘jasper, a precious stone’
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400jaspre
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500jasper
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἴασπιςíaspis
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEiaspis‘jasper, a precious stone’
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400jaspre
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500jasper
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἴασπις
Today it means
noun Any bright-coloured kind of chalcedony apart from cornelian.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἴασπις / jasper