jewellery
English
/ˈdʒuːəlɹi/, /ˈdʒuːələɹi/
noun
Definitions
- (British spelling) Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English juelrye derived from Old French juelerye affix from English jewel.
Origin
English
jewel
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bejewel English
- jewel English
- jewel-weed English
- jewelfish English
- jewelfront English
- jewelhouse English
- jeweller English
- jewelless English
- jewellike English
- jewelsmith English
- jewelweed English
- jewie English
- juel Middle English
- jueler Middle English
- juelrye Middle English
- juelerye Old French