Meaning
A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeHw-der. Ancient Greekbor.? Latin buttis Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Proto-Italic *-kelos Latin -culus Late Latin butticula Old French boteillebor. Middle English botel English bottle From Middle English botel (“bottle, flask, wineskin”), from Old French boteille, from Late Latin butticula, diminutive of buttis (“cask”). Doublet of botija. Displaced native pinne and non-native Old English ampella. Partially displaced Old English flasce.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
cowardice
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: