Where does “container” come from?
container (Dutch) comes from English container, from Middle English conteyner.
container (Dutch): cargo container; dumpster or domestic recycling...
Definitions
- cargo container; dumpster or domestic recycling...
Ancestry of “container”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | container | Someone who contains; something that contains; An... |
| 2 | Middle English | conteyner | — |
Words derived from “container”