Hanap

/ˈhænəp/ noun

Definition

A large drinking cup or goblet with a lid and a foot, used in medieval times as a drinking vessel or ceremonial object.

Etymology

From Middle English 'hanap,' derived from Old French 'hanap,' likely of Germanic origin, possibly related to words for 'hand' and drinking vessels.

Kelly Says

Medieval hanaps were status symbols—the fancier and more ornate your hanap, the wealthier and more important you were at feasts and royal gatherings.

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