http://www.saywhydoi.com/etymology-of-toast-why-is-it-called-a-toast/ where the curious come to play! Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:54:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.saywhydoi.com/etymology-of-toast-why-is-it-called-a-toast/#comment-89923 Peter Gambin Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:43:02 +0000 http://www.saywhydoi.com/?p=2668#comment-89923 Another explanation of the origin of the toast was given to me from a high ranking naval officer during a naval wedding speach. He claimed that, centuries past, sailors on board a rocking ship (i assume officers) would place a piece of toast on the wine cup to stop it spilling and when they raised the glass they were also raising the toast which ended up in the wine.....and over time the tradition moved to land and the etymology took shape. Another explanation of the origin of the toast was given to me from a high ranking naval officer during a naval wedding speach. He claimed that, centuries past, sailors on board a rocking ship (i assume officers) would place a piece of toast on the wine cup to stop it spilling and when they raised the glass they were also raising the toast which ended up in the wine…..and over time the tradition moved to land and the etymology took shape.

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