potell

Middle English

/ˈpɔtəl/

noun

Definitions

A pottle a small container, often one containing a half-gallon
A pottle a unit of volume equalling a half-gallon

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French potel affix from Middle English pot.

Origin

Middle English

pot

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

pot English
pothole English
pottle English
pottleful English
pot Old English
pott Old English
pot Middle English
pot stik Middle English
pot-sherd Middle English
potage Middle English
poteller Middle English
potful Middle English
pottere Middle English
pyssepotte Middle English
potel Old French