Etymoleon - Word History, the etymology podcast.

38. English Breakfast


Listen Later

In this episode, we get into the history of the Full English Breakfast, a dish that took shape around the 18th century. Explore the etymological origins of its essential components such as sausages, eggs, bacon, black pudding and baked beans. Uncover the intriguing story of why tomatoes were once known as 'love apples'. Additionally, discover the connection between the uses of term 'toast', and why it's associated not only with bread, but also with the raising of glasses in celebration.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Etymoleon - Word History, the etymology podcast.By Leon Bailey-Green

  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7

4.7

9 ratings


More shows like Etymoleon - Word History, the etymology podcast.

View all
Science Friday by Science Friday and WNYC Studios

Science Friday

6,241 Listeners

In Our Time by BBC Radio 4

In Our Time

5,445 Listeners

The Naked Scientists Podcast by The Naked Scientists

The Naked Scientists Podcast

599 Listeners

Radiolab by WNYC Studios

Radiolab

44,077 Listeners

History Extra podcast by Immediate Media

History Extra podcast

3,231 Listeners

99% Invisible by Roman Mars

99% Invisible

26,246 Listeners

Here & Now Anytime by NPR

Here & Now Anytime

1,028 Listeners

Twenty Thousand Hertz by Dallas Taylor

Twenty Thousand Hertz

3,956 Listeners

You're Dead to Me by BBC Radio 4

You're Dead to Me

3,057 Listeners

The Last Archive by Pushkin Industries

The Last Archive

1,788 Listeners

Real Dictators by NOISER

Real Dictators

5,137 Listeners

The Ancients by History Hit

The Ancients

3,095 Listeners

Gone Medieval by History Hit

Gone Medieval

1,796 Listeners

Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris by Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

97 Listeners

Ancient Civilisations by NOISER

Ancient Civilisations

169 Listeners