Now Chiefly Dial. a large bottle or flask with loops by which it can be hung
Origin of costrel
Middle English from Old French costerel, diminutive of costier, something at the side from Classical Latin costa, a ribOrigin of costrel
Middle English from Old French costerel, diminutive of costier, something at the side from Classical Latin costa, a rib
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Origin of costrel
Middle English from Old French costerel possibly from costier at the side from coste rib from Latin costa ; see kost- in Indo-European roots.
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(plural costrels)
Compare Welsh costrel, Old French costrel, Latin costrellum, a liquid measure, costrellus a wine cup.
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