Is the word 'jewelry' really derived from the name Jewish?

A friend told me so, and says that their notorious bad looks comes from generations of inbreeding from their race nearly being wiped off the earth during the Holocaust, and how they don't like to mix with other races.

Is the word 'jewelry' really derived from the name Jewish?
1. The word jewellery is derived from the word jewel, which was anglicised from the Old French "jouel" in around the 13th century.Further tracing leads back to the Latin word "jocale", meaning plaything.


2. And as far as the part about inbreeding goes, I have no idea. There are tons of people on the internet that seem to agree with your little bigot of a friend there, but really that means nothing. A credible source is what matters.
Reply:The word jewellery is derived from the word jewel, which was anglicised from the Old French "jouel" in around the 13th century.
Reply:To imply that Jewish people are ugly is racist and you know it. Just take a look at the 3 jewish celebrities that follow:


%26gt; Selma Blair


%26gt; Sarah Michelle Gellar


%26gt; Jason Schwartzman





All three of these people have graced the covers of Vogue, GQ, Cosmopolitan, etc.





When was the last time you got a job gracing the cover of a style, fashion, or beauty magazine?





There are MANY celebrities and non-celebrities that are very attractive jewish people.





Your comment/question falls short of showing respect to other cultures and races, and exemplifies your ignorance and low self-worth. After all, only someone who has little respect for his/herself would actually attack another race/culture and deem them ugly.
Reply:Oh my God! No.... Jewelery is because it is traditionally made of precious jewels.
Reply:Isn't it jewellery?
Reply:The word Jewelry is derived from the Latin word jocale, meaning "plaything," and the word jewel, which was anglicised in the 13th century from the Old French word jouel. The word "jewelry" (spelled Jewellery in European English) is used to describe any piece of precious material (gemstones, noble metals, etc.) used to adorn one's self.