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- Title
Salmagundi.
- Authors
Sayers, William
- Abstract
The article discusses the etymology of the English word salmagundi, which the "Oxford English Dictionary" traces back to the French word salmigondis. The author traces the word through references such as works by François Rabelais, a Middle English recipe, and the reference book "Middle English Dictionary." The word refers mainly to a spicy, fish-based sauce, sometimes made with leftovers. Descriptions of stews, broths, and sauces in literature are discussed. The classical Latin origins of the word are described, as well as the suffix -gondin, which the author argues could come from the Old French verb to season.
- Subjects
ENGLISH etymology; SAUCES; MIDDLE English etymology; RABELAIS, Francois, 1495-1553; MIDDLE English Dictionary (Book); OXFORD English Dictionary; OLD French language; FRENCH etymology; TERMS &; phrases
- Publication
Notes & Queries, 2012, Vol 59, Issue 3, p335
- ISSN
0029-3970
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/notesj/gjs097