Haslet
/ˈhæz.lɪt/noun
A dish of cooked pig’s offal, especially the heart, liver, and other organs.
Did you know?Haslet ultimately comes from the same Latin root as words for the heart, because in medieval French it referred to the innards and edible organs of a pig.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
cor
“heart”
Late Latin
Latin
coratellum
“small heart; organs or entrails”
Old French
Old French
hastelet
“small roast; also offal or entrails”
Middle English
English
haslet
“edible pig’s entrails, especially the liver and heart”
Modern English
English
haslet
“a dish made from pig’s offal”