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Lick and Run in Place Names

Posted by Grant Barrett on February 16, 2019 · Add Comment

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Salt-and-Pepper Cellar

Posted by grantbarrett on February 13, 2015 · Add Comment

The -cellar in saltcellar derives from an Old French word meaning “salt box,” and is etymologically related to the word salt itself. A caller from India says she grew up with the expression salt-and-pepper cellar, and it turns out she’s not the only one. This is part of a complete episode.
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Lick and Run in Place Names

Salt-and-Pepper Cellar