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There is no etymological source for the -r. The forms with -r appear to be unique to Middle English and Anglo-Norman though it is unclear where the phenomenon originated.
v.trans.
to sieve, sift:
(
MS: s.xiiiin
)
si en faites pudre e saaciez e mellez ensemble
Med Pres4 251
(
c.1240; MS: s.xiii3/4
)
Totes ces choses deschiez [e] tribliez e saciez parmi un saç
A-N Med i 68
(
c.1300; MS: s.xivin
)
Ou ardet vertes grapes e egres en un pot de terre e sarcet la poudre parmi un sotil drap
A-N Med ii 152
(
MS: s.xiv1/3
)
pus pernez cele poudre, si saciez menu
Alchimie 284.28
(
MS: s.xv
)
Icés choses seyent tous batues e sarret (l. sarcet?) parmy un boletel
Five Med MSS 142.E284
sacer1 (s.xiiiin)