OK So this whole thing started because I had a glass teacup and got into a debate on whether it’s called a Glas because it’s made of glass or a Tasse because it has a handle.
![Table comparing the words for various drinking vessels in English, German, French and Chinese.](http://www.lexagraph.com/wp-content/uploads/german-cups1-1024x858.png)
OK So this whole thing started because I had a glass teacup and got into a debate on whether it’s called a Glas because it’s made of glass or a Tasse because it has a handle.