They stem from Latin 'zēlōsus', which had both meanings.
'Jealous' was borrowed from Old French 'gelos' (now 'jaloux'), which descended from Latin.
'Zealous' was borrowed directly from Latin.
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Yoïn van Spijk on Nostr: The words 'jealous' and 'zealous' have the same origin. They stem from Latin ...
The words 'jealous' and 'zealous' have the same origin.
They stem from Latin 'zēlōsus', which had both meanings.
'Jealous' was borrowed from Old French 'gelos' (now 'jaloux'), which descended from Latin.
'Zealous' was borrowed directly from Latin.
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They stem from Latin 'zēlōsus', which had both meanings.
'Jealous' was borrowed from Old French 'gelos' (now 'jaloux'), which descended from Latin.
'Zealous' was borrowed directly from Latin.
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