Where does “Kontainer” come from?
Kontainer (German) comes from Dutch container, from English container, from Middle English conteyner.
Kontainer (German): container
Ancestry of “Kontainer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | container | cargo container; dumpster or domestic recycling... |
| 2 | English | container | Someone who contains; something that contains; An... |
| 3 | Middle English | conteyner | — |