Jewesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

Juesse, Juwesse, Jues, Jewes

Etymology

From Old French juiesse; equivalent to Jew +‎ -esse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dʒiu̯ˈɛs(ə)/

Noun

Jewesse (plural Jewesses)

A female Jew.

Descendants

English: Jewess (dated)

References

“Jeues(se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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