sawcistre

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman sauscistre (sausage), of unclear origin; compare Medieval Latin salsīstrum, salsīstra.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sau̯ˈsistər/, /ˈsau̯sistər/, /-rə/
  • (contracted) IPA(key): /ˈsau̯stər/

Noun

sawcistre

  1. (chiefly Northern, uncommon) sausage
    Synonyms: podynge (more usual), sawsiche (rare, late)

Descendants

  • Scots: sauster, saster

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