geogolere

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Old English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Uncertain. Perhaps from Proto-Germanic *gug- (to laugh). Compare Old High German gougalāri, goukalāri (magician; juggler; sorcerer) (Modern German Gaukler), Old Norse kuklari (juggler; wizard), Medieval Latin caucleārius.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈje͜oː.ɡo.le.re/, [ˈje͜oː.ɣo.le.re]

Noun[edit]

ġēogolere m (nominative plural ġēogoleras)

  1. juggler
  2. magician; sorcerer; wizard

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: ioglar, jogeler (partly)