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1. Etymology of the English word jet

the English word jet
derived from the French word jet
derived from the Old French word jeter
derived from the Anglo-Norman word geet
derived from the Latin word gagates

Derivations in English

electrojet, jetavator, jetborne, jetliner, jetport, propjet, ramjet, superjet, turbojet, twinjet, waterjet, jet-stream, jumbo-jet, jetted, jetting

Derivations in other languages

French jet-set, French hydrojet, Italian jet, Romanian jet

Cognates

Dutch git, Dutch jet, French jais, French jet, German Gagat, German Jet, Italian getto, Norwegian jet, Provençal get, Swedish gagat, Swedish jet

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word jet

derived from the English word jet
derived from the Old French word jaiet
derived from the Latin word gagates

Derivations in English

jetbead, jetfoil, jetavator

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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