salver
English
Etymology 1
From Middle English *salvere, from Old English *sealfere (“salver, one who anoints”), equivalent to salve + -er. Cognate with Dutch zalver (“salver”), German Salber (“salver”).
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Etymology 3
[circa 1660] From French salve (“tray used for presenting objects to the king”), with ending modified on the model of platter, from Spanish salva (“a testing of food or drink to test for poison”), from salvar (“to save, taste food for one's master”), from Latin salvō (“save”, verb). More at save.
Noun
salver (plural salvers)
- A tray used to display or serve food or other items (such as a visiting card).
Translations
A tray used to display or serve food.
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See also
salver on Wikipedia.Wikipedia salver on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Latin
Norwegian Bokmål
Old French
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