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prettygoodwordcruet (KROO-it) - n., a small glass bottle for holding condiments such as oil or vinegar at the table; a stand for such containers; a small vessel for holding wine or water for the Eucharist.
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This one's old, going back to the late 13th century, from Anglo-French, from Old French, where it's the diminutive of crue, earthen pot, of Germanic origin (cognate of Middle High German krūche, pitcher).
---L.
Thanks, WikiMedia!
This one's old, going back to the late 13th century, from Anglo-French, from Old French, where it's the diminutive of crue, earthen pot, of Germanic origin (cognate of Middle High German krūche, pitcher).
---L.
