Where does “juggler” come from?

Juggler comes from Middle English jogeler, a performer or entertainer, though its ultimate origin remains uncertain.

juggler (English): Agent noun of juggle; one who either literally...

Definitions

  1. Agent noun of juggle; one who either literally...

Ancestry of “juggler”, step by step

juggler traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Middle English jogeler

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishjogelerjuggler
2Old Englishġeogolerejuggler; magician; wizard

via Middle English jogelour

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishjogelour—

Words derived from “juggler”

Every word from Old English ġeogolere →Every word from Middle English jogeler →