échanson
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[edit] Etymology
From Middle French, from Old French eschanson (“officer in charge of serving drinks to the table of a king or a prince, cupbearer”), from Old Frankish *skankjo (“cupbearer”), from Proto-Germanic *skankijô (“server or pourer of drinks”), from Proto-Germanic *skankijanan (“to pour in, serve drinks”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)keng- (“to limp, be crooked, slant”). Cognate with Old High German scencho (“cupbearer”), Old High German scenken (“to pur in, give drink to, water”), Old English scencan (“to skink, pout out, give drink to”). More at skink, shink.
[edit] Noun
échanson m. (plural échansons)
- An officer who is responsible for serving drinks to a king or noble; cupbearer.
- (by extension) Someone who serves drinks.
