Medieval History Term of the Week: Pantry
Posted on October 10th, 2008 by stevent
Pantry
[pan-tree]
Etymology: Middle English panetrie, from Anglo-French paneterie, from paneter servant in charge of the pantry, from pain bread, from Latin panis
Storeroom for bread and other foodstuffs. (Kenyon, John R. Medieval Fortifications, 211)
*term definitions retrieved from Netserf’s Medieval Glossary (http://www.netserf.org/Glossary)
Discussion Area - Leave a Comment