Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Anglo-Norman jaiole, gaiole, from Latin caveola. Forms with /v/ probably reflect Old French forms that retain the medial labial of Latin caveola.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡæi̯ˈɔːl(ə)/, /ɡaːˈɔːl(ə)/, /d͡ʒæi̯ˈɔːl(ə)/
  • (reduced) IPA(key): /ˈɡæi̯(ɔ)l(ə)/, /ˈɡaː(ɔ)l(ə)/, /ˈd͡ʒæi̯(ɔ)l(ə)/, /ˈd͡ʒavəl(ə)/

Noun

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gayole

  1. jail, prison (place for confining prisoners)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: jail, gaol
  • Scots: jile, jyle

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