An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Pott

by Friedrich Kluge

Pott, m., ‘pot,’ a LG. word; comp. Du. pot, E. pot, and the equiv. Scand. pottr. From the Teut. cognates are derived those of Fr. pot and Span. pote. The Teut. word is said to be of Kelt. origin; comp. W. pot, Gael. poit. Topf is not akin. —