fawcett
See also: Fawcett
Middle English
Alternative forms
- faucet
Etymology
From Old French fausset, perhaps from Latin faux (“throat”).
Noun
fawcett
- faucet
- 1466: The Paston Letters; reprinted in:
- 1904: James Gairdner, The Paston letters, A.D. 1422–1509, volume 4, page 229 (Chatto & Windus)
- For xxxiiii. lambys, xxviis. iid. For xxii. shep, xxxviis. vd. x. nete, iiiil. xvis. id. For ii. napronnes to Richard Lynstede, xd. For claretts and fawcetts, vid. MCCC. eggs, vis. vid. For xx. galons milk, xxd. For viii. galons creme, iis. viiid.
Descendants
- English: faucet