Ashet

/ˈæʃət/ noun

Definition

A large serving dish or platter, especially one used in Scottish cuisine; a broad, shallow dish for presenting food.

Etymology

From French 'assiette' (plate or platter), which ultimately comes from Old French 'asseoir' (to seat or set)—borrowed into Scottish English.

Kelly Says

The Scottish word 'ashet' is a beautiful example of how French Norman vocabulary penetrated English through the upper classes—the fancy French word for a dish became a everyday Scottish kitchen term.

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