XPost: alt.usage.english, alt.language.latin
I've always assumed that....
-- A donut is so-called because it's made of Dough and it tastes like
Nut(s).
-- A Grapefruit is so-called because it tastes like Grape and it's
Fruit.
Other examples like these?
Grapefruit: -- The name actually comes from the way the fruit grows in >>> clusters, resembling grapes. It’s not because it tastes like grapes; in >>> fact, grapefruits are quite distinct in flavor. The "fruit" part is just >>> a straightforward descriptor.
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