Where does “container” come from?
container (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese contêiner, from English container, from Middle English conteyner.
container (Portuguese): Alternative spelling of contêiner
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of contêiner
Ancestry of “container”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | contêiner | container |
| 2 | English | container | Someone who contains; something that contains; An... |
| 3 | Middle English | conteyner | — |