sauce

Middle English

/ˈsau̯s(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • A sauce or gravy; a liquid condiment.
  • A solution or broth used for pickling or preserving.
  • A liquid medicine; sauce as a pharmaceutical.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French sauce derived from Latin *salsa.

Origin

Latin

*salsa

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