Bitesize Ep 34 - Commentary on The Children's Book "The Tiger Who Came To Tea"
The British English Podcast
The Origins of the Word Lunch
The origins of the word lunch are mysterious and complicated. One theory is that it's derived from the word nuncion, which meant a quick snack between meals. Others theorize that it comes from the word nutch, which was used around in the sixteenth and seventeenth century. But anyway, we've a blabberd on a little bit too much around the word tea, so let's carry on,. shall we? The tiger has just burst through the door asking for some tea slash dinner. He's not wanting a cup of tea, is he? He's wanting a jug of it. Yes, well done.
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