"Kay" wrote in message
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The meat has the name of the animal in the language of the
conquering
classes who ate it, while the animal retains the language of the
conquered who grew it.

At least it works for boeuf and mouton, but I'm not sure where pork
comes from - the latin? - is it the modern french that has moved
away?

And when did you last see a piece of mutton for sale, or offered on a
menu?

Franz