modification of obsolete Dutch genever (now jenever), literally, juniper, from Middle Dutch, from Old French geneivre, ultimately from Latin juniperus
1705, in the meaning defined above
“Geneva.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geneva. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
Geneva
Nglish: Translation of geneva for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about geneva
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