# posset

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɒsɪt/

## Definitions
1. A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong infusion, such as wine.
2. A baby's vomit, comprising curdled milk.
3. A pudding-like food composed of cream, sugar, and other flavoring, such as lemon.

## Etymology
From Middle English posset, possot, possate, poshet, posthot, of unclear origin. Perhaps from Welsh posel. A connection to Latin pōsca (medieval/dialectal poscada) has also been suggested.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/posset