英语词汇quid of tobacco的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

quid of tobacco. Most authorities say that quid, for “a plug of tobacco,” comes from the Old English cuidu, “cud,” which makes sense except for the late date when it is first recorded (1727). One old story traces the word to 19th-century Dublin plug manufacturer and tobacconist Lundy Foot, who had the Latin Quid rides? (“What are you laughing at?”) inscribed on his carriage. Most people who saw the inscription had no Latin and read the “witticism” as English: Quid rides. They figured that since Quid was riding, his product might as well be known by his name as well.

词汇	quid of tobacco
词源	quid of tobacco. Most authorities say that quid, for “a plug of tobacco,” comes from the Old English cuidu, “cud,” which makes sense except for the late date when it is first recorded (1727). One old story traces the word to 19th-century Dublin plug manufacturer and tobacconist Lundy Foot, who had the Latin Quid rides? (“What are you laughing at?”) inscribed on his carriage. Most people who saw the inscription had no Latin and read the “witticism” as English: Quid rides. They figured that since Quid was riding, his product might as well be known by his name as well.
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