Can you tell me where this started, and how it started?

Question

Meaning a wish of good health, the word "toast" started where? And how did it become known as "toasting."

Answer 1

From the Concise Oxford English Dictionary: "the notion of drinking a toast goes back to the late 17th century, and originated in the practice of naming a lady whose health the company was requested to drink; the lady's name was supposed to flavour the drink like the pieces of spiced toast that were formerly added to wine" and "the verb toast entered Middle English meaning 'burn as the sun does, parch'; it came from Old French toster 'roast', from Latin torrere 'parch' (past participle tostus)."

Answer 2

It's Middle English (originally as a verb) from Old French toaster 'roast' ultimately from Latin torrere tost-'parch'.

Answer 3

Here you go:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toast_(honor)

Answer 4

don`t get!