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Etymology of the English word juniper

the English word juniper
derived from the Classical Latin word iuniperus (juniper)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *perÉ™-
derived from the Latin word juniperus

Date

The earliest known usage of juniper in English dates from the 14th century.

Cognates

Latin juniperus

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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