Jar
/dʒɑːr/noun
A jar is a container, usually with a wide mouth, used for storing or preserving food and other substances.
Did you know?The noun “jar” is historically linked to a Germanic root meaning to shake or quiver, and the same ancient root also gave English words connected to jarring motion and conflict.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ger-
“to turn, twist, or bend”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*garaz / *garō
“a vessel or container”
Middle English
English
jarre
“a vessel, especially one for liquids”
16th Century
English
jar
“a container or pot; later also a harsh, grating sound or movement”
Modern English
English
jar
“a rigid container with a wide mouth, typically made of glass or ceramic”