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English word origin

Etymology of jambe

From Middle English jambe, jaumbe, French jambe. Doublet of gam, gamb, gamba, and jamb.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A leg, of an animal or person. · Synonym of jambeau (“a greave”).

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From Middle English jambe, jaumbe, French jambe. Doublet of gam, gamb, gamba, and jamb.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Inherited-form mentionjambeenm
  • Derivation mentionjambefr
  • Doublet mentiongamen
  • Doublet mentiongamben
  • Doublet mentiongambaen
  • Doublet mentionjamben
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