beaker

Meaning

Noun

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Origin

  • From Middle English bekyr, biker, from Old Norse bikarr, from Old Saxon bikeri, from Late Latin bīcārium, of disputed origin. Possibly from Ancient Greek βῖκος, or from Latin bacarium. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Bieker, Dutch beker, German Becher, Danish bæger, Italian bicchiere. pitcher.

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