On 12-Jan-2005, TCM > wrote:

> lol ... actually it's Welsh Rarebit but the "rarebit" is pronounced
> rabbit.
>
> KHaled wrote:
> > Duckie ® > wrote in
> > :
> >
> >> Welsh Rabbit
> >> ============
> > Silly question.. why do they call it "Rabbit" ??
> >

According to a number of references (including online Merriam-Webster), it
was Welsh Rabbit first, then corrupted into Rarebit. There were also
English and Scotch Rabbits. Interesting article at
http://www.journalofantiques.com/hearthmay.htm


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