Where does “hanepier” come from?
hanepier (Old French) comes from Old French hanap, from Medieval Latin hanappus, from Frankish hnapp, from Proto-Germanic hnappaz — bowl; cup.
hanepier (Old French): case for holding a large goblet or cup
Definitions
- case for holding a large goblet or cup
Ancestry of “hanepier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | hanap | hanap |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | hanappus | cup, goblet |
| 3 | Frankish | hnapp | cup, bowl, basin; cup, bowl; bowl, cup |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hnappaz | bowl; cup |
Words derived from “hanepier”