An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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jelly
  ژله  
želé (#)
Fr.: gelée  

  1. A soft somewhat elastic food product made usually with gelatin or pectin; especially, a fruit product made by boiling sugar and the juice of fruit.

    1. A substance resembling jelly in consistency (Merriam-Webster.com).

Etymology (EN): M.E. gely, from O.Fr. gelee “a jelly,” from L. gelare “to freeze, congeal, stiffen,” from PIE *gel- “cold; to freeze.”

Etymology (PE): Želeh, loan from Fr., as above.