# ewer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈjuː.ə/

## Definitions
1. A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle. Originally used for carrying water

## Etymology
From Middle English ewer, from Anglo-Norman or Old French ewer, eawer (modern French évier), from Latin aquārium, from aqua (“water”). Doublet of aquarium.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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