[Sca-cooks] Pumpernickel (was Re: food myths (Turkey))

[Ron Carnegie]

>
>pum·per·nick·el
>Pronunciation: 'p&m-p&r-"ni-k&l
>Function: noun
>Etymology: German, from pumpern to break wind + Nickel goblin; from its
>reputed indigestibility
>Date: 1756
>: a dark coarse sourdough bread made of unbolted rye flour
>
>While this etymology (goblin fart) sounds pretty goofy, from my
>experience it's perfectly in line with the typical German sense of
>humor.  I'd be really surprised if there was any connection to
>Napoleon's horse.
>
   Even more unlikely when the word predates the birth of the said horse!

Cheers,
Ranald,
Ron Carnegie
r.carnegie at verizon.net
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