Where does “vessel” come from?
vessel (Middle English) comes from Old French vaissel, from Late Latin vascellum — a small vase or urn.
vessel (Middle English): A container or vessel; a box for storage; In...
Definitions
- A container or vessel; a box for storage; In...
Ancestry of “vessel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | vaissel | vessel |
| 2 | Late Latin | vascellum | a small vase or urn |
Words derived from “vessel”