Where does “vessel” come from?
Vessel comes from Middle English vessel, from Old French vaissel, from Latin vascellum, a diminutive of vasculum, itself a diminutive of vas, meaning container or dish.
vessel (English): Any craft designed for transportation on water,...
Definitions
- Any craft designed for transportation on water,...
Ancestry of “vessel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | vessel | A container or vessel; a box for storage; In... |
| 2 | Old French | vaissel | vessel |
| 3 | Late Latin | vascellum | a small vase or urn |
Words derived from “vessel”