Where does “packet boat” come from?
packet boat (English) comes from English packet, from Middle English pacquet, from Middle French pacquet.
packet boat (English): An ocean-going ship chartered by the government...
Definitions
- An ocean-going ship chartered by the government...
Ancestry of “packet boat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | packet | A small pack or package; a little bundle or... |
| 2 | Middle English | pacquet | packet |
| 3 | Middle French | pacquet | — |
Words derived from “packet boat”