Cellarist
/ˈsɛl.ər.ɪst/noun
A person responsible for managing a cellar, especially one containing wine or provisions.
Did you know?In medieval monasteries, the related office of cellarer controlled the community’s food, drink, and supplies, making cellar management a position of real institutional power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kel-
“To cover, conceal, or hide”
Classical Latin
Latin
cella
“A small room, storeroom, or chamber”
Late Latin
Latin
cellarium
“A storeroom or place for provisions”
Old French
Old French
celier
“A cellar or storeroom”
Middle English
English
celer / celler
“An underground storage room, especially for provisions”
Modern English
English
cellar
“An underground room used for storage”
19th Century
English
cellarist
“A person in charge of a cellar”
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