teakettle
The origin and history of teakettle.
Etymology
Teakettle is a straightforward compound of tea and kettle, formed within English rather than borrowed from another language. It simply names a kettle whose job is boiling water for tea.
The origin and history of teakettle.
Teakettle is a straightforward compound of tea and kettle, formed within English rather than borrowed from another language. It simply names a kettle whose job is boiling water for tea.
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