Where does “lagoena” come from?

lagoena (English) comes from Latin lagoena, from Ancient Greek λᾰ́γῡνος — flagon; pitcher; flask.

lagoena (English): A Roman flagon: a narrow-necked vessel with a handle and a flat base, often used for wine; a decanter, jug (made by the Romans of various materials, including glass). In Ancient Rome, wine was shipped in large vessels like the amphorae, while lesser vessels such as these lagoenae were kept at home a

Definitions

  1. A Roman flagon: a narrow-necked vessel with a handle and a flat base, often used for wine; a decanter, jug (made by the Romans of various materials, including glass). In Ancient Rome, wine was shipped in large vessels like the amphorae, while lesser vessels such as these lagoenae were kept at home a

Ancestry of “lagoena”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlagoenalagoena
2Ancient Greekλᾰ́γῡνοςflagon; pitcher; flask
Every word from Ancient Greek λᾰ́γῡνοςEvery word from Latin lagoena