jury

jury · noun, verb¹

1. Latin · derived fromiūrō“to swear or take an oath”
2. Medieval Latin · derived fromiūrāta
3. Anglo-Norman · derived fromjuree
4. Middle English · inherited fromjure
5. English todayjury

From Middle English jure, from Anglo-Norman juree, from Medieval Latin iūrāta, from Latin iūrō (“to swear or take an oath”).

jury · adjective²

1. Frankish · derived from*garu“ready, prepared”
2. Latin · derived fromadiūtō
3. Old French · derived fromajurie
4. English todayjury

Early 1600s, of uncertain origin. Perhaps ultimately from Old French ajurie, from Latin adiūtō. Alternatively, perhaps ultimately from Frankish *garu (“ready, prepared”), related to Middle English yore, ȝare, from Old English ġeoro, ġearu (“ready, prompt, prepared, quick”), related to gear.

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