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I assume they meant calf instead of lamb. (Calf is also a germanic word.)
by QuercusMax 8y ago
I assume they meant calf instead of lamb. (Calf is also a germanic word.)
- benj111 8y agoAh yes, as I recall the (Germanic) Saxons grew the cows but couldn't afford to eat them, so called them cows, the Normans were the ruling elite so only saw it on their plate, thus beef. https://curiosity.com/topics/the-norman-conquest-is-why-steak-is-beef-and-not-cow-curiosity/ https://curiosity.com/topics/the-norman-conquest-is-why-stea...