Bowlful
/ˈboʊl.fʊl/noun
The amount that a bowl can hold.
Did you know?Unlike words with hidden ancient curses or star-lore, bowlful is a straightforward English compound built from a simple vessel noun plus the old Germanic fullness suffix.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
bolla
“A bowl or rounded drinking vessel”
Old English
OE
full
“Filled to capacity; complete”
Middle English
ME
boulful
“As much as a bowl will hold”
Modern English
English
bowlful
“The amount contained in one bowl”