saussier

See also: Saussier

Old French

Alternative forms

• saussiere f, saulcier m, sauciere f

Etymology

From Late Latin salsārium, from Medieval Latin salsārius (“of or for salted things”), from Latin salsus (“salted, briny”), sāl (“salt”). The spelling saucier is attested from 1723; saussier, from 1285; connected to sauce.

Noun

saussier oblique singular, m (oblique plural saussiers, nominative singular saussiers, nominative plural saussier)

1. saucer, sauce boat

Descendants

• French: saucier, saucière
  • → Middle English: saucer
    • → English: saucer, saucier
  • → Scottish Gaelic: sàsar m