Where does “phialful” come from?

phialful (English) comes from English phial, from Middle English fiole, from Old French fiole, from Late Latin fiola, from Latin phiala, from Ancient Greek φιάλη — round and shallow bowl, saucer, or pan.

phialful (English): Enough to fill a phial

Definitions

Enough to fill a phial

Ancestry of “phialful”, step by step

phialful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English phial

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	phial	A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small...
2	Middle English	fiole	A receptacle, vial, or bottle or diminutive size;...
3	Old French	fiole	vial, phial
4	Late Latin	fiola	vial, phial
5	Latin	phiala	saucer; a censer, thurible
6	Ancient Greek	φιάλη	round and shallow bowl, saucer, or pan

via English ful

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	ful	—

Every word from Ancient Greek φιάλη →Every word from Latin phiala →Every word from Late Latin fiola →