Caldron
/ˈkɔːldrən/noun
A large metal pot or vessel used for boiling or cooking.
Did you know?In medieval times, cauldrons were often associated with witches, believed to brew potions and cast spells, linking them to the occult.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kel-
“to warm, to be hot”
Latin
Latin
caldarium
“a hot bath or room, derived from heat”
Old French
Old French
cauldron
“a large cooking pot, especially one used for boiling”
Middle English
Middle English
caudron
“a large pot or vessel used for boiling”
Modern English
English
caldron
“a large metal vessel for cooking or boiling, especially in a magical or supernatural context.”