Pokal (noun)
po-kal
Originally: a large German goblet or tankard, usually made of glass, and often having a lid (now chiefly historical). Now also: a large or stylized cup or other vessel used especially for ceremonial purposes.
Mid 19th century. From German Pokal from Italian boccale mug, jug from post-classical Latin baucalis vessel for cooling wine or water from Hellenistic Greek βαύκαλις, of uncertain origin.
Example sentences
“They took out the pokal in preparation for the ceremony.”
Medley (noun) med-lee a mixture, especially of heterogeneous elements; hodgepodge; jumble. First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English noun and adjective medle(e), medlei(e), maedlai(e) “battle, war, quarrel; mixture, balanced mixture,” from…
