Adventures in Etymology 27 – Bucket

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Today we’re looking into the the origins of the word bucket [ˈbʌkɪt/ˈbə-kət]. Definition: a container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items. a part of a piece of machinery that resembles a bucket [source] It comes from the Middle English buket/boket [ˈbukɛt] (bucket), partly from the Old […]