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sommelierOne entry found. Main Entry: som·me·lier Pronunciation: \ˌsə-məl-ˈyā\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural sommeliers \-ˈyā(z)\ Etymology: French, from Middle French soumelier official charged with transportation of supplies, from Old French, pack animal driver, probably alteration of *sommerier, from somier pack animal, from Medieval Latin saugmarius, from Late Latin sagma packsaddle — more at sumpter Date: 1829 : a waiter in a restaurant who has charge of wines and their service : a wine steward
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