Where does “gowpen” come from?
gowpen (English) comes from Old Norse gaupn — hollow made by cupped hands; cupped hands; empty...
gowpen (English): A bowl made of the two hands cupped together
Definitions
- A bowl made of the two hands cupped together
Ancestry of “gowpen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | gaupn | hollow made by cupped hands; cupped hands; empty... |