Mander
/ˈmændər/noun
An obsolete or dialectal word for a large basket.
Did you know?Mander is linked through Old French and Latin to an ancient Greek word for an enclosure or animal pen, giving an ordinary basket a surprisingly old ritual-and-boundary lineage.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
μάνδρα (mándra)
“An enclosure, fold, or animal pen.”
Classical Latin
Latin
mandra
“A fold or enclosure for animals.”
Middle French
Old French
mandre
“A basket or container, likely influenced by the sense of an enclosed space.”
Middle English
English
mander
“A large basket or hamper.”
Modern English
English
mander
“An obsolete or dialectal large basket.”