The word jaded comes from an old term for a broken-down horse, not the gemstone jade.
From “Mysteries of vernacular: Jade - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel” — TED-Ed
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The word jaded comes from an old term for a broken-down horse, not the gemstone jade.
From “Mysteries of vernacular: Jade - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel” — TED-Ed
see it said at 1:37