Etymology

cruet

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Today it means: A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as oil, vinegar, salt, or pepper, for use at a dining table. Full definition →

Anglo-Norman cruet ← Old French crue ← Old Saxon krūka
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  1. Old Saxon · derived fromkrūka
  2. Old French · derived fromcrue“an earthen pot”
  3. Anglo-Norman · derived fromcruet
  4. English todaycruet

From Middle English, from Anglo-Norman cruet, diminutive of Old French crue (“an earthen pot”), from Old Saxon krūka.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.