Where does “becken” come from?
becken (Middle High German) comes from Old High German becki, from Vulgar Latin baccinum, from Late Latin bacca — wine jug.
Ancestry of “becken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old High German | becki | — |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | baccinum | wide bowl |
| 3 | Late Latin | bacca | wine jug |
Words derived from “becken”