our latin teacher refuses to tell us
2006-12-20 14:10:45 · 7 answers · asked by K-SO 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Sorry Kevin....But there is no translation to Latin for sandwich, the word is a modern term....The word sandwich that we use today was born in London during the very late hours one night in 1762 when an English nobleman, John Montagu, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich (1718-1792), was too busy gambling to stop for a meal even though he was hungry for some food. The legend goes that he ordered a waiter to bring him roast-beef between two slices of bread. The Earl was able to continue his gambling while eating his snack; and from that incident, we have inherited that quick-food product that we now know as the sandwich. He apparently had the meat put on slices of bread so he wouldn’t get his fingers greasy while he was playing cards. It’s strange that the name of this sex fiend should have gone down in history connected to such an innocent article of diet.
2006-12-20 14:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what your teacher is up to, but there is not even an approximate word in Latin for the word sandwich. You can use any on-line English to Latin dictionary and you will find this out. Or the next time you are at the bookstore look in the dictionaries there and you will find not find it because it does not exist.
2006-12-20 22:26:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer is "there isn't one". Sandwiches were not invented until the 18th century.
EDIT after reading the next answer: "sandwich" is NOT a compound word. It is an eponym--a word that is from a proper name, in this case the Earl of Sandwich.
2006-12-20 22:28:18 · answer #3 · answered by Taivo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dunno, but the sandwich was invented long after the Roman empire went bust, so there may not be a word.
Sandwiches are named after an Earl of Sandwich who didn't want to leave the gambling table to have his lunch. This was 18th century or so.
Edit: I feel the need to add, I did write this before Commander's post was there! Good answer from him/her!
2006-12-20 22:23:19 · answer #4 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sandvicius
2006-12-20 23:47:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Generally speaking one can say it very easy. Well, the speed differs before and after eating one.
2006-12-21 18:21:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a compund word sooo i guess you could find out how to say sand in latin and then wich!
2006-12-20 22:54:18 · answer #7 · answered by relish 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋