Why are raisins called raisins if they are only dried grapes?

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Why not just call them dried grapes?

2007-03-26 17:57:52 · 4 answers · asked by GleN 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys

For the same reason a pickle isn't called a sour, shrunken cucumber?

2007-03-26 18:05:44 · answer #1 · answered by Lost Panda 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because raisin sounds better than dried up grape

2007-03-27 01:01:29 · answer #2 · answered by ♥PaIgE♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it sounds better

2007-03-27 01:02:07 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Omg...

2007-03-27 01:03:45 · answer #4 · answered by Norma Rogers WWE Fan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋