porringer
Meaning
- A small cup or bowl, usually with a handle, commonly used for porridge.
- (obsolete) A headdress shaped like such a dish.
Etymology
In summary
Alteration of Middle English potynger, potager (“small dish for stew”), from Old French potage. See also porridge.
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