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Old English

treg

flat wooden board with a low rim

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A shallow rectangular serving tray with a clearly visible flat base, raised rim and two integral handles, holding a cup and a small plate.
noun

tray

TRAY/treɪ/

A flat, shallow container for holding or carrying items.

Etymology
trayOld Englishflat wooden board with a low rim

The Old English ancestor already named a flat wooden board with a low rim. The modern meaning preserves that basic shape and carrying function without requiring the object to be wooden.

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