Where does “ewerful” come from?
ewerful (English) comes from English ewer, from Middle English ewer, from Old French ewer, from Latin aquārium, from Latin aqua, from Proto-Italic akʷā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ekʷeh₂ — water, flowing water.
ewerful (English): As much as a ewer will hold
Definitions
- As much as a ewer will hold
Ancestry of “ewerful”, step by step
ewerful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ewer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ewer | A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape... |
| 2 | Middle English | ewer | ewer |
| 3 | Old French | ewer | ewer |
| 4 | Latin | aquārium | — |
| 5 | Latin | aqua | water |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | akʷā | water |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ekʷeh₂ | water, flowing water |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |