juweel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch juweel, jouweel, from Anglo-Norman juel, from Old French jouel, joel, joiel, of uncertain ultimate origin. Perhaps based ultimately on Latin gaudium (“joy”), or on Latin iocus (“joke; jest”). Compare Medieval Latin jocale and English jewel.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /jyˈ(ʋ)eːl/
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Hyphenation: ju‧weel
Rhymes: -eːl

Noun

juweel n (plural juwelen, diminutive juweeltje n)

jewel, piece of jewellery
gem, precious stone

Derived terms

erfjuweel
halsjuweel
juwelen
juwelenkist
juwelenkoffer
juweelsteen
juweelwesp
kroonjuweel
landjuweel
nepjuweel
straatjuweel

Related terms

juwelier

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