hanap

noun

han·​ap

ˈhaˌnap,

-nəp

plural -s

: an elaborate medieval goblet or standing cup usually having a cover

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French hanap, henap, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English hnæpp bowl, drinking vessel, Old Saxon hnapp, Middle Dutch & Middle Low German nap, Old High German hnapf, Old Norse hnappr

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