jouer

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French word jouer comes from Latin iocus (A form of amusement. A joke, jest.)

iocus (Latin)

A form of amusement. A joke, jest.

ioculus (Latin)

ioculor (Latin)

*ioco (Latin)

(Vulgar Latin) I play.

*iocāre (Vulgar Latin)

joer (Old French)

To play.

jouer (French)

To play (a role). To play (engage in games or play). To play (produce music from a musical instrument).

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