Etymology of the English word jackfruit
the English word
jackfruitderived from the English word
fruitderived from the Old French word
fruitderived from the Latin word
fructus (produce, crops; fruit)
derived from the Latin word
frui (enjoy)
derived from the English word
jackderived from the Portuguese word
jacaderived from the Malayalam word
cakkaderived from the Portuguese word
fruitDate
The earliest known usage of jackfruit in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
