pottinger

1 of 2

noun (1)

pot·​tin·​ger

ˈpätə̇njə(r)

plural -s

chiefly dialectal

: porringer

pottinger

2 of 2

noun (2)

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plural -s

1

archaic : a maker of pottage : cook

2

[influenced in meaning by pottingar] archaic : apothecary

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English potinger, alteration of poteger, from Anglo-French potageer, from Middle French potager, adjective, of or relating to pottage, from potage pottage

Noun (2)

alteration of Middle English potagere, from Middle French potagier

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