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Etymology of the English word potholder

the English word potholder
derived from the English word pot
derived from the Latin root *pottus
derived from the English word holder
using the English suffix -er
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz
using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)
derived from the English word hold
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khaldanan
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khulaz

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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