Where does “vesselful” come from?
vesselful (English) comes from English vessel, from Middle English vessel, from Old French vaissel, from Late Latin vascellum — a small vase or urn.
vesselful (English): As much as a vessel can hold
Definitions
- As much as a vessel can hold
Ancestry of “vesselful”, step by step
vesselful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English vessel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | vessel | Any craft designed for transportation on water,... |
| 2 | Middle English | vessel | A container or vessel; a box for storage; In... |
| 3 | Old French | vaissel | vessel |
| 4 | Late Latin | vascellum | a small vase or urn |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |