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) saucer, sauce boat ==== Descendants ==== French: saucier, saucière → Middle English: saucer → English: saucer, saucier → Scottish Gaelic: sàsar m