Where does “scilléad” come from?
scilléad (Irish) comes from English skillet, from Old French escuelette, from Old French escuelle — a porringer.
scilléad (Irish): skillet; saucepan
Ancestry of “scilléad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | skillet | A pan for frying, generally large and heavy; A... |
| 2 | Old French | escuelette | — |
| 3 | Old French | escuelle | a porringer |