Why is marmelade called marmelade instead of yellow jam?

Question

Don't know why I thought of that! I had a test in school and it just pooped into my thoughts!

Answer 1

The name marmelade was first used when during the Tudor times - most specifically during Queen Elizabeth 1's reign. One day Queen Bess fell ill and she was given orange jam as a remedy - French being the language used at the time amongst doctors etc, the jam derived its name from the phrase "Ma'am est malade" which corrupted to "marmalade"

Answer 2

This is an interesting and little known fact.... It was invented in the late 19th Century by Lady Marmalade (formerlt Patti La Belle). She was a hey sister, go sister, soul sister from Old New Orleans. One day as she was making toast she noticed she had no jam and the only ingredients she had were oranges and jelly. Being an ever resourceful woman she mixed them together and spread it on her bread. tasting how good it was she called her friends, Christina Aguilera, L'il Kim, Maya, Pink and of course Missy Elliot who all tried it and proclaimed loud and proud how great it was... so good in fact that they couldn't help but ask Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? When the answer was no they reserved themselves to ask what it was called. At this moment Lady Marmalade realised she hadn't got a name for her wonderful yellow jam, so she decided to go for a walk and think about it. A couple of hours later as she wasstruttin' her stuff on the street she had an epiphany and thought Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya Da Da, Gitchi Gitchi Ya YaHere, Mocca chocolata Ya Ya, Creole Lady Marmalade. And so was born Marmalade as we know it.

Answer 3

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "marmalade" appeared in English in 1480, borrowed from French marmelade which, in turn, came from the Portuguese marmelada. Originally, according to the root of the word, which is marmelo or quince, a preserve made from quinces was intended. The name was then attributed to any preserve made from a citrus fruit.

That's why.

Answer 4

in spain they are all called marmelade( jam ) preserves

Answer 5

I believe that the actual name is Portuguese in origin. It was imported into england and Scotland as early as the 15th century.

Answer 6

Obviously your exams are thought provoking. What if you were colour blind? Do you think colour blind people can see yellow jam? The poor souls!

Answer 7

because it is marmelade and not jam as such.

Answer 8

because if we called it jam we would not have any marmalade to put on our toast in the morning