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gharrafa
Arabic · medieval
"a water vessel"
a vessel for drawing and holding water, from gharafa (to draw water)
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carafa
Italian · 1500s
"a glass water or wine vessel"
carried into Italian for a glass water or wine vessel
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carafe
English · 1800s
"a glass container for serving water or wine"
settled as the English word for the glass serving vessel
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