Do you speak a little French when you say 'tripe'?

'Tripe' is a word borrowed from French 'tripe'. The word entered the English language some time around the 14th century.

tripe [noun] [14th century]

• stomach tissue especially of a ruminant (as an ox) used as food
• something poor, worthless, or offensive

Meaning: stomach tissue especially of a ruminant (as an ox) used as food; something poor; worthless; or offensive.

Etymology: Middle English; from Anglo-French.

Topics: Food:Meat.

Origin: From French to English.

note: Meaning: Edible lining of a ruminant stomach. Etymology: From Anglo French tripe into Middle English.

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