Where does “container” come from?
Container comes from Middle English conteyner, meaning a vessel or thing that contains.
container (English): Someone who contains; something that contains; An...
Definitions
- Someone who contains; something that contains; An...
Ancestry of “container”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | conteyner | — |
Words derived from “container”