caldron
UK: ˈkɔːldrən | US: ˈkɔːldrən
n. a large metal pot or kettle used for boiling liquids or cooking over an open fire
caldron = cald<hot> + ron<noun suffix>
- cald (from Latin calidus, meaning "hot")
- ron (a suffix derived from Old French -ron, used to form nouns)
Etymology Origin:
The word "caldron" traces back to the Latin calidus ("hot"), which evolved into Old French chaudron (a large cooking pot). The spelling was later anglicized to "caldron," preserving the original sense of a vessel for heating liquids. The morpheme cald reflects the core idea of heat, while -ron serves as a noun-forming suffix, typical of Old French loanwords into English.
The witch stirred her potion in a bubbling caldron.
A giant caldron hung over the campfire, filled with stew.
Medieval kitchens often featured a central caldron for cooking.
The blacksmith used a caldron to melt metal.
Legends speak of magical caldrons that never empty.