Etymology

jument

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Today it means: An animal, especially a beast of burden. Full definition →

Middle English jument ← Anglo-Norman jument ← Latin iūmentum
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  1. Latin · derived fromiūmentum
  2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromjument
  3. Middle English · inherited fromjument
  4. English todayjument

From Middle English jument, from Anglo-Norman jument or directly from Latin iūmentum.

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