LL-L 'Etymology' 2006.10.25 (04) [E]

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L O W L A N D S - L * 25 October 2006 * Volume 04
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From: Wesley Parish [wes.parish at paradise.net.nz]
Subject: LL-L 'Etymology'

Hi, folks

Just a question - for reasons utterly absurd, I was reminded today of the word
"fool" as used to describe a British Isles dish related to the "junket", a
curds-and-whey dish.

What are the origins of this word in relation to food? The dish seems to be a
peasant/yeoman dish, so I doubt it was influenced by the influx of French
words - "junket" seems to me more likely to be French in origin.

Thanks

Wesley Parish

P.S. Oh, yes, the reason I was reminded of this usage? Song lines I
persistenly misheard as a ten-year-old:
"The Joker is the only fool\ who'll do anything for you"
misheard as:
"Supper is the only fool ..." ;)
Food plays a large role in the minds of ten-year-olds, much bigger than that
topic those pestiferous adults are always worried about ... ;)
-- 
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Mau ki ana, he aha te mea nui?
You ask, "What is the most important thing?"
Maku ki ana, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata.
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