dish
UK[dɪʃ]US[dɪʃ]
n
A shallow, flat-bottomed container for cooking or serving food.
n
A particular kind of prepared food served as part of a meal.
v
To put food onto a dish or dishes before serving.
v
(informal) To ruin or defeat someone or something.
Etymology
The word 'dish' originates from the Old English 'disc', which meant a plate, bowl, or platter. This term was borrowed from Latin 'discus', meaning a quoit, dish, or platter, which itself came from Greek 'diskos', derived from the verb 'dikein' (to throw). The semantic journey is from the Greek concept of a discus for throwing, to the Latin flat plate or platter, and finally to the Old English and modern English container for food. The logical progression connects the shape—a flat, round object—from an athletic implement to a domestic utensil. The later verb meanings, such as to serve food or to defeat, are figurative extensions from this core noun.
Analysis
The word 'dish' is a simplex word of Old English origin. It cannot be meaningfully segmented into smaller morphemes in modern English.
Examples
She carefully washed the ceramic dish.
His signature dish is a spicy seafood pasta.
The scandal completely dished his chances of winning the election.