Etymology

jeopard

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Today it means: To put in jeopardy; to expose to loss or injury Full definition →

Middle English juparte ← Old French jeu partir
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The story

  1. Old French · derived fromjeu partir
  2. Middle English · inherited fromjuparte
  3. English todayjeopard

From Middle English juparte, from jupartie (“jeopardy”) and Old French jeu partir.

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