Where does “vas” come from?

vas (Indonesian) comes from Dutch vaas, from Middle French vase, from Latin vās, from Proto-Italic woss, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...

vas (Indonesian): vase

Definitions

  1. vase

Ancestry of “vas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchvaasvase, decorative pot or glass often used for containing severed branches or stems with flowers
2Middle Frenchvasevase
3Latinvāsvessel, container, dish
4Proto-Italicwosssurety, bail
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwedʰ-to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- →Every word from Proto-Italic woss →Every word from Latin vās →