amppeli

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • hanging basket

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish ampel derived from German Ampel (traffic light, container which hangs from the ceiling) derived from Latin ampulla (two-handled vessel with a swollen middle, bombast, two-handled vessel) borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς (vased shaped ornament with a narrow neck, vase-shaped ornament with a narrow neck, literally two-handled pitcher, two handled jar, two-handled pitcher).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀμφορεύς

Gloss

vased shaped ornament with a narrow neck, vase-shaped ornament with a narrow neck, literally two-handled pitcher, two handled jar, two-handled pitcher

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