carboy

Where does the word "carboy" come from? It comes from Persian qarabah, and was adopted directly into English (1753).

Carboy’s story begins in Persian: qarabah meant “large flagon.” From Middle Persian karavah, meaning a large flagon. It reached English by 1753 as carboy. Entered English trade vocabulary for large glass bottles cased in protective basketwork. Today, carboy means a large glass or plastic bottle, often protected by a frame or basket, used to store or transport liquids.

1. Stage 1 · Persian · medieval qarabah "large flagon", from Middle Persian karavah, meaning a large flagon.
2. Stage 2 · English · 1753 carboy "large protected glass bottle", entered English trade vocabulary for large glass bottles cased in protective basketwork.