English word origin

Etymology of jow

Alteration of jowl (“to knock, strike, ring a bell”), with loss of final l.

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Source etymology 3

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verb

To knock, strike, bump. · To ring or toll (a bell).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Alteration of jowl (“to knock, strike, ring a bell”), with loss of final l.

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Source etymology 5

Original entry ↗

verb

To talk loudly.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Apparently from earlier *jowl, from Middle English chaulen, chavelen (“to jabber”). Compare jawl (“to talk loudly”).

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Inherited-form mentionchaulenenm

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