Etymology of the French word jurer
the Old French word
jurerderived from the Latin word
iurare (swear; call to witness; vow obedience to)
derived from the Latin word
ius (gravy; broth; soup; law; legal system; code)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*yewes-Date
The earliest known usage of jurer in French dates from the 10th century.
Derivations in French
jureur,
juron,
juree,
jurable,
jurementDerivations in other languages
Anglo-French
jurourCognates
Italian
giurare, Spanish
jurarUsage
Word found in Old French
