flask
The origin and history of flask.
Etymology
From Old English flaxe and Medieval Latin flasco, both going back to a Germanic word for a wicker-covered bottle. Related to "fiasco" and "flagon."
The origin and history of flask.
From Old English flaxe and Medieval Latin flasco, both going back to a Germanic word for a wicker-covered bottle. Related to "fiasco" and "flagon."
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