egurdouce

Middle English

Alternative forms

egarduse

Etymology

From Old French aigredouce (French aigre-doux); equivalent to egre +‎ douce.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɛːɡərduːs(ə)/

Noun

egurdouce

A form of sweet-and-sour sauce, or a meal with it as the main condiment.

References

“ēgre-dǒuce (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-11.

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