Where does “tavernful” come from?
tavernful (English) comes from English tavern, from Middle English taverne, from Old French taverne, from Latin taberna, from Latin trabs, from Indo-European *treb-.
tavernful (English): Enough to fill a tavern
Definitions
- Enough to fill a tavern
Ancestry of “tavernful”, step by step
tavernful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tavern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tavern | A building containing a bar licensed to sell... |
| 2 | Middle English | taverne | bar, pub |
| 3 | Old French | taverne | tavern |
| 4 | Latin | taberna | shop, store; inn; tavern, saloon |
| 5 | Latin | trabs | timber, beam, rafter; tree trunk; penis |
| 6 | Indo-European | *treb- | — |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |