2006-12-18 02:58:27 · 9 answers · asked by Teejay 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
jungle
1776, from Hindi jangal "desert, forest, wasteland, uncultivated ground," from Skt. jangala-s "arid, sparsely grown with trees," of unknown origin. Specific sense of "land overgrown by vegetation in a wild, tangled mass" is first recorded 1849; meaning "place notoriously lawless and violent" is first recorded 1906, from Upton Sinclair's novel (cf. asphalt jungle, 1949; blackboard jungle, 1954). Jungle gym was a trademark name, 1923, by Junglegym Inc., Chicago, U.S. Jungle bunny, derogatory for "black person," attested from 1966.
2006-12-18 03:02:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its originated from Persian word jangal.With the passage of time many languages of Indian subcontinent, including Indian English began using 'jungle' to refer to any wild, untended or uncultivated land, including forest, scrub, or desert landscapes.
2006-12-18 03:58:51 · answer #2 · answered by cristal v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It originated from Persian word jangal. After the conquest of the Indian subcontinent by Persia's Nader Shah, Persian words found their way into local languages. Thus, the Persian word 'jangal' started being used by residents of India.
With the passage of time many languages of Indian subcontinent, including Indian English began using 'jungle' to refer to any wild, untended or uncultivated land, including forest, scrub, or desert landscapes.
2006-12-18 03:10:56 · answer #3 · answered by Quizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's 18th century - Hindi from Sanskrit - jangala meaning rough and arid terrain.
2006-12-18 03:04:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to my enormous dictionary, it comes from either the Hindi word 'janngal' meaning'wasteland' or the Sanskrit word' jangala' meaning 'dry'.
2006-12-18 03:02:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word 'jungle', now referring to a dense, leafy forest, originated from the Sanskrit word jangala, meaning 'wilderness'.
2006-12-18 03:01:55 · answer #6 · answered by mcfifi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hindi mythoplogycally aposed word jangalie
2015-05-10 22:25:26 · answer #7 · answered by annu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty sure it comes from "boondocks." You know, like the middle of nowhere.
2016-05-23 04:23:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It originated from Persian word jangal
a bit more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle
2006-12-18 03:01:33 · answer #9 · answered by dave a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋