French word jet comes from Proto-Indo-European *(H)ih₁-k-ye-, Proto-Italic *jakjō (Throw (down?).), Latin jaceo
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *(H)ih₁-k-ye- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *jakjō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Throw (down?). |
| jaceo | Latin (lat) | |
| iacio | Latin (lat) | (as a shadow) I project.. (figuratively) I throw out in speaking, let fall, utter, mention, declare.. I lay, set, establish, build, found, construct, erect.. I scatter, sow, throw.. I send forth, emit; bring forth, produce.. I throw, hurl, cast, fling; throw away. |
| iacto | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) I disturb, disquiet.. I am officious.. I boast, act conceitedly.. I hurl insults.. I scatter, toss.. I throw, cast, hurl.. I utter, speak, throw out. |
| iactus | Latin (lat) | Throw, cast. Throwing, hurling, casting. |
| giet | Old French (fro) | |
| jet | French (fra) | Spurt, spout. Throw. |