Where does “butler” come from?
Butler comes from Middle English boteler, from Old French butiller, from Old French -ier, from Latin -are, from Latin -arius, from Latin -lus, from Old Latin -os, from Proto-Italic -os.
butler (English): A manservant having charge of wines and liquors;...
Definitions
- A manservant having charge of wines and liquors;...
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