Английский Этимологический словарь - pot (1)

- "vessel," O.E. pott, O.Fr. pot, both from V.L. *pottus, of uncertain origin, said to be unconnected to L.L. potus "drinking cup." Potbellied is first attested 1657; potholder is from 1928; pothole from 1826; potluck is first recorded 1592, with notion of "one's luck or chance as to what may be in the pot." Pot roast is from 1881; pot-pie is 1823, Amer.Eng.; phrase go to pot (16c.) suggests cooking. Potboiler in the literary sense is 1864, from notion of something one writes just to put food on the table.