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English word origin

Etymology of jury

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

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Source etymology 1 · variant 1/2

Original entry ↗
verb

To judge by means of a jury.

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

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

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

  • Root classification mention*h₂yew-ine-pro
  • Inherited-form mentionjureenm
  • Derivation mentioniūrōla · to swear or take an oath
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Source etymology 1 · variant 2/2

Original entry ↗
noun

A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law. · A group of judges in a competition. · The audience attending the first night of a performance, whose reaction may determine whether it succeeds or fails.

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

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

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

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  • Derivation mentioniūrōla · to swear or take an oath
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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
adj

For temporary use; applied to a temporary contrivance.

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

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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