salver

(salvər)

noun

a tray on which refreshments, letters, visiting cards, etc. are presented

Origin: altered < Fr salve < Sp salva, the testing of food by a taster, hence tray on which food was placed, salver < salvar, to taste, save < L salvare: see save

See salver in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A tray for serving food or drinks.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of French salve

Origin: , from Spanish salva, tasting of food to detect poison, salver

Origin: , from salvar, to save, taste food to detect poison

Origin: , from Late Latin salvāre, to save; see salvage

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