Well attestedNamed for a product of the place
Worcestershire
noun · first attested 19th century
The pantry bottle is named for an English cathedral city.
A fermented savory sauce created in Worcester.
Worcester·Kingdom of England
52.1911°N -2.2222°W · Q60576096
Record
- Relationship
- Named for a product of the place
- Confidence
- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 19th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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Worcester
- In English
Worcestershire
Lea & Perrins developed the sauce in Worcester in the 19th century. English uses the county adjective Worcestershire as the name of the condiment.
Also pinned to Worcester