Where does “claret jug” come from?
claret jug (English) comes from English jug, from English pug, from Hindi पग, from Sanskrit पद्ग, from Sanskrit पद्, from Indo-Iranian *pā́ts, from Proto-Indo-European pṓds, from Proto-Indo-European póds — to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall.
claret jug (English): A narrow-necked fancy jug for holding claret
Definitions
- A narrow-necked fancy jug for holding claret
Ancestry of “claret jug”, step by step
claret jug traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English jug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jug | A serving vessel or container, typically circular... |
| 2 | English | pug | A small dog of an ancient breed originating in... |
| 3 | Hindi | पग | step; foot, leg |
| 4 | Sanskrit | पद्ग | — |
| 5 | Sanskrit | पद् | a foot; step; fourth part, quarter |
| 6 | Indo-Iranian | *pā́ts | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pṓds | foot |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | póds | foot |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |
via English claret
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | claret | A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of... |
| 2 | Middle English | claret | clary; clary water; pink, pink-purple, light |
| 3 | Middle French | claret | — |
| 4 | Latin | claratum vinum | — |
| 5 | Latin | clārus | clear, bright |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₁- | to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot |