gaol
The origin and history of gaol.
Etymology
Gaol reached English through Old French gaiole, which came from Medieval Latin gabiola. That in turn traces back to Late Latin caveola, a small form of the Latin word cavea, meaning a cage or coop.
The origin and history of gaol.
Gaol reached English through Old French gaiole, which came from Medieval Latin gabiola. That in turn traces back to Late Latin caveola, a small form of the Latin word cavea, meaning a cage or coop.
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