Where does “vialful” come from?
vialful (English) comes from English vial, from Middle English viole, from Old French fiole, from Late Latin fiola, from Latin phiala, from Ancient Greek φιάλη — round and shallow bowl, saucer, or pan.
vialful (English): Enough to fill a vial
Definitions
- Enough to fill a vial
Ancestry of “vialful”, step by step
vialful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English vial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | vial | A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small... |
| 2 | Middle English | viole | Alternative form of fiole |
| 3 | Old French | fiole | vial, phial |
| 4 | Late Latin | fiola | vial, phial |
| 5 | Latin | phiala | saucer; a censer, thurible |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φιάλη | round and shallow bowl, saucer, or pan |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |