juweel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch juweel, jouweel, from Anglo-Norman juel, from Old French jouel, joel, joiel, of uncertain ultimate origin. Perhaps based ultimately on Latin gaudium (“joy”), or on Latin iocus (“joke; jest”). Compare Medieval Latin jocale and English jewel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jyˈ(ʋ)eːl/

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• Hyphenation: ju‧weel
• Rhymes: -eːl

Noun

juweel n (plural juwelen, diminutive juweeltje n)

1. jewel, piece of jewellery
2. gem, precious stone

Derived terms

• erfjuweel
• halsjuweel
• juwelen
• juwelenkist
• juwelenkoffer
• juweelsteen
• juweelwesp
• kroonjuweel
• landjuweel
• nepjuweel
• straatjuweel

Related terms

• juwelier