Where does “urnful” come from?
urnful (English) comes from English urn, from Middle English urne, from Old French urne, from Latin ūrna — urn, a moderately sized vessel for drawing water.
urnful (English): As much as an urn will hold
Definitions
- As much as an urn will hold
Ancestry of “urnful”, step by step
urnful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English urn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | urn | A vase with a footed base; A metal vessel for... |
| 2 | Middle English | urne | — |
| 3 | Old French | urne | — |
| 4 | Latin | ūrna | urn, a moderately sized vessel for drawing water |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |