Kettle
/ˈkɛt.əl/noun
A container for boiling water, typically made of metal and having a lid and a spout.
Did you know?The word 'kettle' is linked to the Latin 'catillus', meaning 'little cauldron', evoking images of witches brewing potions in their mystical vessels.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kat-
“to boil, to heat”
Latin
Latin
catillus
“a small pan or dish, often used for cooking or serving food”
Old French
Old French
ketel
“a vessel for boiling water or cooking”
Middle English
Middle English
kett(e)l
“a metal container for boiling or cooking, often associated with witches and magic”
Modern English
English
kettle
“a pot for boiling water or cooking, retaining its magical and transformative essence”