celier
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Etymology
From Late Latin cellārium (“pantry”), from Latin cella.
Noun
celier oblique singular, m (oblique plural celiers, nominative singular celiers, nominative plural celier)
- cellar (underground storage area)
- c. 1200, author unknown, Aucassin et Nicolette:
- Por vos sui en prison mis
dans ce celier sousterin- For you, I have been put in this prison
in this underground cellar
- For you, I have been put in this prison
- c. 1250, Rutebeuf, Ci coumence li diz de l'erberie:
- se vos n'aveiz vermeil, preneiz de la bele yaue clere: car teiz a un puis devant son huix qui n'a pas .I. tonel de vin en son celier.
- If you don't have red [wine], take some beautiful clear water: For any person that doesn't have a barrel of wine in their cellar has a well in front of their door.
Descendants
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