Where does “vase” come from?
Vase comes from Middle French vase, from Latin vas meaning a vessel or container.
vase (English): An upright open container used mainly for...
Definitions
- An upright open container used mainly for...
Ancestry of “vase”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | vase | — |
| 2 | Latin | vās | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | woss | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |
Words derived from “vase”