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Carboy

2 stages from Persian to English.

Today it means a large glass or plastic bottle, often protected by a frame or basket, used to store or transport liquids

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

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