And also, are they naval oranges because they were supplied to the navy to prevent scurvy? Or are they named after the belly button, in which case, why is the belly button the naval?
2007-02-03 04:01:49 · 5 answers · asked by fernbacj 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
the bellybutton is spelled navel, not naval. which means 'center' in some other languages.
Portuguese, Spanish, Arab, and Dutch sailors planted citrus trees along trade routes to prevent scurvy.
There is no relation between the Navy and navel, as they were both terms coined in different languages by different people in different countries,,,
Latin 'navalis' = "pertaining to ships", from navis "ship"
Again, navEl oranges.
2007-02-03 04:13:06 · answer #1 · answered by brian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NAVEL oranges are named after the "belly button." Neither the small scar on your abdomen nor the orange have anything to do with the NAVY branch of the armed forces. The orange gets its name from the small indention resembling the navel. Scurvy was prevented by limes, hence giving the English navy the nickname "Limeys."
2007-02-03 04:14:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's navel. It's not named after the belly button but, it sort of has a similarity to it.
One of the definitions for navel is: the central point or middle of any thing or place.
2007-02-03 04:13:21 · answer #3 · answered by Havana Brown 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is navel, a depression in the middle of : neither is named after either.
2007-02-03 04:07:58 · answer #4 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about an apple question?
2007-02-03 04:36:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋