Juwel

German (Berlin)

/juˈveːl/

noun
Definitions
  • gem, jewel precious stone
  • jewel, piece of jewellery
  • anything very precious
  • a precious, irreplaceable person

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Dutch jueel derived from Old French jüel.

Origin

Old French

jüel

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