English word jol comes from Proto-Indo-European *yekə-, English joy, and later Old Norse jól (Yule, midwinter season.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *yekə- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | joke, play |
| joy | English (en) | (intransitive) To feel joy, to rejoice.. (transitive, archaic) To enjoy.. (transitive, obsolete) To give joy to; to congratulate.. (transitive, obsolete) To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate. (obsolete) The sign or exhibition of joy; gaiety; merriment; festivity.. A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.. [...] |
| *jehwlą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (plural) Yule (literally "the festivities"). Festivity, celebration. |
| jól | Old Norse (non) | Yule, midwinter season. |
| joli | Old French (fro) | Pretty; cute. |
| jolly | English (en) | Full of merriment and high spirits; jovial. (British, dated) very, extremely (British, dated) A pleasure trip or excursion.. (slang, dated) A marine in the English navy. (transitive) To amuse or divert. |
| jol | English (en) | (South Africa, slang) A party. (South Africa, slang) to party. |