ewer
Meanings
noun
- A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle, and originally used for carrying water.
name
- A surname.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Middle English ewer, from Anglo-Norman or Old French ewer, eawer (modern French évier), from Latin aquārium, from aqua (“water”). Doublet of aquarium.
Derived words
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