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chris1970 | 11:52 Mon 24th Apr 2006 | Food & Drink
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why are breakfast ,lunch and dinner called breakfast ,lunch and dinner
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Breakfast

In ancient times the hours of darkness were a period of fasting - not eating. The first meal of the day broke the fast - break fast.

Lunch

This comes from Middle English noneschench, which means noon drink. Over time pronunciation changed to luncheon - lunch.

Dinner

This comes from old French disner - to dine.
12:08 Mon 24th Apr 2006
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In the north of England 'dinner' was round about noon and was a large meal such as roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. The evening meal was 'tea' which was a lighter meal. But then there would be 'supper' late in the evening which would also be quite light.
12:57 Mon 24th Apr 2006
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Here in Staffordshire we (well I do anyway) srill have breakfast, dinner and tea.
19:20 Mon 24th Apr 2006
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In Wales it`s breakfast, dinner & tea also
20:04 Wed 26th Apr 2006

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