Etymology of the English word scullion
the English word
scullionderived from the Old French word
escouvillonderived from the Old French word
escouvederived from the Vulgar Latin word
scopa (butcher's broom; branches, sprigs tied together)
derived from the Classical Latin word
scopaeDate
The earliest known usage of scullion in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
