Jugglery
/ˈdʒʌɡləri/noun
The practice or art of juggling; trickery or sleight of hand.
Did you know?In Middle English, words in this family could imply not just performance but deceitful magic, which is why “juggler” once overlapped with conjurer-like frauds and wonder-workers.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*yeug-
“to join, unite, or yoke”
Latin
Latin
iocus
“jest, joke, play”
Old French
Old French
jogler / jugler
“to perform tricks; a minstrel, entertainer, or trickster”
Middle English
English
joggelour / juggelour
“a juggler, trickster, or sleight-of-hand performer”
16th Century
English
jugglery
“the art or practice of juggling; deceptive trickery”
Modern English
English
jugglery
“juggling, especially as skillful trickery or sleight of hand”