Where does “jailor” come from?
Jailor comes from Old French jaioleur, derived from Old French jaiole, which traces to Proto-Germanic gagulaz.
jailor (English): Alternative spelling of jailer
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of jailer
Ancestry of “jailor”, step by step
jailor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English jailer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jailer | One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison |
| 2 | Middle English | gayoler | A prison warden; a jailer/gaoler |
| 3 | Middle English | gayole | jail, prison place for [[confine |
| 4 | Old French | gaiole | prison; gaol; jail |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | gabiola | — |
| 6 | Late Latin | caveola | — |
| 7 | Latin | cavea | hollow, cavity; cage, den, enclosure, stall,... |
| 8 | Latin | cavus | hollow, concave; excavated, channeled;... |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | kawos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱowh₁ós | hollow |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |
via English jail
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jail | A place or institution for the confinement of... |