Cannikin

/ˈkæn.ɪ.kɪn/ noun

A small can or drinking vessel, especially a metal cup used for serving drinks.

From Dutch 'kannetje' (small pitcher), derived from 'kanne' (can/pitcher). The diminutive -kin suffix means 'small' in Dutch and was borrowed into English. Used especially in nautical and military contexts from the 16th century onward.

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