Jeopardy etymology

English

English word jeopardy comes from Old French jeu parti

Etymology of jeopardy

Detailed word origin of jeopardy

Dictionary entry Language Definition
jeu parti Old French (fro)
jeopartie Middle English (enm)
jeopardy English (en) (transitive, archaic) To jeopardize; to endanger. Danger of loss, harm, or failure.

Words with the same origin as jeopardy

Descendants of jeu parti

jeopardize