esill

noun

ˈā|səl,

ˈē|,

|zəl

plural -s

1

archaic : vinegar

2

archaic : a wine made from vinegar

Word History

Etymology

Middle English eisil, aisil, from Old French, vinegar, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin acetulum, diminutive of Latin acetum vinegar, sour wine

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