Where does “kontena” come from?
kontena (Tok Pisin) comes from English container, from Middle English conteyner.
kontena (Tok Pisin): container
Ancestry of “kontena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | container | Someone who contains; something that contains; An... |
| 2 | Middle English | conteyner | — |