porringer

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English paroger, porrynger, a variant of potager, potynger (“small dish for stew”), apparently from potage + -er, with intrusive n before g as in messenger and passenger. Compare poddinger and later porridge. === Noun === porringer (plural porringers) A small cup or bowl, usually with a handle, commonly used for porridge. Synonyms: poddinger, pottinger (obsolete) A headdress shaped like such a dish. ==== Derived terms ==== === References ===