'jasmine' originates from Persian, specifically the word 'yāsamīn' (or 'yasmin'), which passed into Arabic as 'yāsmīn' and then into Old French as 'jasmin'.

'jasmine' changed from Old French 'jasmin' (borrowed from Arabic 'yāsmīn') and eventually became the modern English word 'jasmine'.

Initially, it was the proper name for the plant in Persian; over time it remained the name for the same fragrant plant and its flowers in English.