Etymology

jorum

jo·rum
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Today it means: A large vessel for drinking (usually alcoholic beverages). Full definition →

Arabic جَرَّة
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The story

  1. Arabic · derived fromجَرَّة“earthen receptacle”
  2. English todayjorum

Uncertain; perhaps from the Hebrew name of Joram, who “brought with him [to King David] vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass” (Bible (King James Version), 2 Samuel 8:10; compare Jeroboam); or from Arabic جَرَّة (jarra, “earthen receptacle”).

Words from the same roots

Arabicجَرَّة all →

jar

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