French word jeu comes from Proto-Italic *jokos, and later Old French giu (Game Jew (one who is Jewish; an adherent of Judaism).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *jokos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| jocus | Latin (lat) | |
| giu | Old French (fro) | Game Jew (one who is Jewish; an adherent of Judaism). |
| jeu | French (fr) | A hand of playing cards.. A pipe organ stop. Game (activity performed for amusement). Manner of handling a gun. Play (in a theatre/theater). Play (mechanics: a space between two adjacent parts to allow free movement). Set (of objects that belong together). |