Brunch
/brʌnʧ/noun
A late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch.
Did you know?The word 'brunch' first appeared in 1895 in a humorous essay about post-church meals, reflecting a shift in social dining culture.
Etymological Timeline
Late 19th Century
English
brunch
“A playful blend of breakfast and lunch, initially used to describe a meal for late risers after church.”
Middle English
English
bruncheon
“A term meaning 'a light meal', hinting at the merging of meals during social gatherings.”
Old English
English
morgenmete
“Morn-meat, referring to the first meal taken after waking.”
Old English
English
lunch
“Derived from 'nuncheon', a light meal or snack, often taken in the afternoon.”
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*lunkō
“Meaning 'to nibble or snack', indicating a casual eating habit.”