Sunday, 13 November 2022

How the French language influenced English with the word 'aspic'

'Aspic' is a word borrowed from French 'aspic'. The word entered the English language some time around 1530.


aspic [noun] [1530]
Asp
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note: A savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin. Normally chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats seafoods eggs etc.
Etymology: Middle French, alteration of 'aspe' from Latin 'aspis'
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