Etymology of the English word jugal
the English word
jugalderived from the Latin word
iugum (yoke; team, pair)
derived from the Latin word
iungere (to join; join, unite; bring together)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*yeug-derived from the Latin word
iugalis (yoked together; nuptial)
derived from the Latin word
jugumDate
The earliest known usage of jugal in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
