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Where does “jaiole” come from?

jaiole (Old French) comes from Late Latin caveola, from Latin cavea, from Latin cavus, from Proto-Italic kawos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱowh₁ós, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.

Ancestry of “jaiole”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latincaveola—
2Latincaveahollow, cavity; cage, den, enclosure, stall,...
3Latincavushollow, concave; excavated, channeled;...
4Proto-Italickawos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱowh₁óshollow
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱewh₁-to swell; to be strong

Words derived from “jaiole”

  • jailer
  • jailor
  • jailoress
  • jaileress
  • jailership
  • jaula
  • jaioleur
  • jeolier
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