Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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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

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

Noun

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ġēogolere m (nominative plural ġēogoleras)

  1. juggler
  2. magician; sorcerer; wizard

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: ioglar, jogeler (partly)