2006-08-23 04:13:14 · 10 answers · asked by Nick Nick 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
it comes from the greek word lob-iuseneses which means shrimp like creature in greek and ster-puiets which is a greek word for scorpion like creatures
2006-08-23 04:16:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lobster
From the Latin "locusta," meaning, "locust." The OED adds, "The Latin word orig. denotes a lobster or some similar crustacean, the application to the locust being suggested by the resemblance in shape."
Good question! Now I'm happy I know too!
2006-08-23 04:16:44 · answer #2 · answered by Kate C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's from the term "Lobster trick" it's an english journalism slang term....then The word Lobster meant "American" now it means tasty crustacean
2006-08-23 04:17:11 · answer #3 · answered by hittykkiod 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The world's lobster comes from, Maine and Baja California, at least most of it.
As for the word, I have no idea.
2006-08-23 04:16:10 · answer #4 · answered by Pablo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adam named the lobster well lobster...
2006-08-23 04:19:39 · answer #5 · answered by Stephanie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is Old English. loppestre, lopystre, lopustre. Orig Latin:- locustre = crustacean, with unexplained p for c, with stre/ster following nouns.
2006-08-23 04:21:40 · answer #6 · answered by kentipus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ORIGIN Old English, from Latin locusta ‘crustacean, locust’.
2006-08-23 04:18:59 · answer #7 · answered by golden oldy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maine. funny I know..
2006-08-23 04:18:14 · answer #8 · answered by Kelly,TX 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm, don't know, but now I do know what to have for dinner...thanks
2006-08-23 04:15:21 · answer #9 · answered by ndussere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know but it german it is hummer. lol.
2006-08-23 04:19:06 · answer #10 · answered by Basically Christina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋