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Where does “ampule” come from?

ampule (English) comes from English ampoule, from French ampoulé, from Latin ampullatus, from Latin ampullor, from Latin ampulla, from Latin amphora, from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιφορεύς — shiny, light brown.

ampule (English): Alternative spelling of ampoule

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of ampoule

Ancestry of “ampule”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishampouleA small hermetically sealed vial, often used to...
2Frenchampouléexaggerated; over the top
3Latinampullatus
4LatinampullorI make use of a bombastic style of discourse, use...
5Latinampullaa two-handled vessel with a swollen middle;...
6LatinamphoraA vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles...
7Ancient Greekἀμφορεύςjar with a narrow neck, amphora; a liquid...
8Ancient Greekἀμφιφορεύς—
9Ancient Greekφορεύςbearer
10Ancient Greekφορέωto bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to...
11Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
12Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
13Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
14Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
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