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Where do the words 'ketchup,' 'toast' and 'salad' come from?

If you want to know where your food comes from, ask a linguist

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We like to know where our food comes from these days, but few people know where the words and names for those foods actually come from. Knowing the origins of those words can show eaters the history and travels of their favorite dishes.

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