Etymology

jewellery

jew'el·lery
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Today it means: Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones. Full definition →

Middle English juelrye ← Old French juelerye
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  1. Old French · derived fromjuelerye
  2. Middle English · inherited fromjuelrye
  3. English todayjewellery

Inherited from Middle English juelrye, from Old French juelerye, equivalent to jewel + -ery.

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