Simmer
/ˈsɪm.ər/noun
To cook gently in liquid just below the boiling point.
Did you know?In Old English, 'simmer' is linked to the word for 'to boil', which was often tied to alchemical processes in medieval texts, hinting at its magical connotations.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*seimōną
“to boil or seethe, akin to bubbling water.”
Old English
OE
simmeren
“to boil gently, often used in the context of cooking.”
Middle English
ME
simmeren
“to heat to just below boiling point.”
Modern English
English
simmer
“to cook slowly at a temperature just below boiling.”