English Explanatory Dictionary

gaol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Dated spelling of jail.
verb
  1. Dated spelling of jail.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒeɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gaol.wav

Word forms

gaol gaols gaoling gaoled

Etymology

From Middle English gayole, gaiol, gaylle, gaille, gayle, gaile, via Old French gaiole, gayolle, gaole, from Medieval Latin gabiola, for Late Latin caveola, a diminutive of Latin cavea (“cavity, coop, cage”). See also cage.

Related words

gaoler

Derived words

engaol gaolable gaolbird gaol-bird gaolbreaker gaoldom gaol fever gaolish gaolkeeper gaolless gaolmate gaolward gaolwards gaolyard
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