scullion

name

Etymology: Probably a reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Scoláidhín, a diminutive form of scolaidhe (“student”).

1. A surname from Irish.

noun

Etymology: Either from Middle French escouillon (“a swab, cloth”), diminutive of escouve (“broom, twig”) from Latin scopa, or an alteration of Old French souillon (“scullion”) by influence of scullery.

1. A servant from the lower classes.

   “They all looked directly at the ſcullion,—the ſcullion had juſt been ſcouring a fiſh-kettle.”

   “"How now, you scullions and cullions: bring hither a pair of cow's hooves to out face this contumelious caitiff."”

2. A low, base person.

   “Away, you scullion! You rampallian! You fustilarian!”

verb

1. Alternative form of macaroni.