Neuter
juweel
- (neuter) jewel, piece of jewellery
- (neuter) gem, precious stone
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/jyˈ(ʋ)eːl/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch juweel, jouweel, from Anglo-Norman juel, from Old French jouel, joel, joiel, of uncertain ultimate origin. Perhaps based ultimately on Latin gaudium (“joy”), or on Latin iocus (“joke; jest”). Compare Medieval Latin jocale and English jewel.
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