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German
Etymology
From ja (“yes”) with the emphatic wohl placed after it, meaning “it is willed”. Compare Dutch jawel.
Pronunciation
Interjection
jawohl
- (respectful, emphatic) yes
- (military) yessir; yes sir
Descendants
Further reading
- “jawohl” in Duden online
- “jawohl” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache