ewer

Meaning

A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle. Originally used for carrying water

Synonyms

pitcher

jug

jar

🫙

pot

water pot

flagon

watering can

cruse

container

can

stoup

vessel

basin

water pitcher

water-pot

watering pot

goblet

Translations

pichet

brocca

broc

ibrik

aguamanil

aiguière

λαγήνι

Krug

Gießkanne

Wasserkrug

cruche

κανάτα

Wasserkanne

Krug m

arrosoir

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈjuː.ə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: ewer

Cognate with French: évier

In summary

From Middle English ewer, from Anglo-Norman or Old French ewer, eawer (modern French évier), from Latin aquārium, from aqua (“water”). Doublet of aquarium.