Where does “ampul” come from?
ampul (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch ampulle, from Old French ampule, from Latin ampulla, from Latin amphora, from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιφορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορέω — shiny, light brown.
ampul (Dutch): An ampoule, small, closed vial, as used to dose...
Definitions
- An ampoule, small, closed vial, as used to dose...
Ancestry of “ampul”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | ampulle | — |
| 2 | Old French | ampule | — |
| 3 | Latin | ampulla | a two-handled vessel with a swollen middle;... |
| 4 | Latin | amphora | A vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφορεύς | jar with a narrow neck, amphora; a liquid... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφιφορεύς | amphora, a large jar with two handles |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | φορεύς | bearer |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | φορέω | to bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 10 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |