sotter

intransitive verb

sot·​ter

ˈsätə(r)

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly Scottish

: simmer, bubble, sputter

Word History

Etymology

probably from German dialect sottern; probably akin to Old High German siodan to seethe

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