Flagon
/ˈflæɡ.ən/noun
A large bottle or container for holding liquids, especially wine.
Did you know?Flagon entered English through Old French from a Latin word for a drinking vessel, and in medieval Europe such vessels were tied to feasting, ritual hospitality, and status.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
LL
flasco
“a bottle or flask”
Old French
OF
flacon
“a flask or bottle”
Middle English
ME
flagon
“a bottle or vessel for liquids”
Modern English
EN
flagon
“a large bottle or drinking vessel, especially for wine”