Weird Word Wednesday: Victuals
By Diana B.
@BloggerDi (3121)
United States
December 2, 2020 9:04pm CST
I was somewhat familiar with the word 'victuals', before I looked up the definition today. I remembered that it was related to food, but I didn't know that it's just a fancy name for food! The Latin origin of this word is 'victus'.
I was more familiar with the slang term for food- vittles, which is obviously a variation of victuals. (Old French- vitaille)
I don't use either word in conversations about food, but the Beverly Hillbillies did! (A popular American TV sitcom,1960's.)
Is anyone here familiar with the words victuals or vittles?
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9 responses
@LadyDuck (502653)
• Italy
4 Dec 20
@BloggerDi French, Italian and Spanish are Latin derived languages, we still use many words that sound similar to the original Latin word. I studied Latin during 8 years when I was a student... it was mandatory in Italy back in time. 
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
3 Dec 20
Oh I didn't know that! I love to learn word facts. Thank you @LadyDuck.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
4 Dec 20
@LadyDuck Wow, very applicable information! Thank you.
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Dec 20
I've heard it, though it's rarely used. so. not in a while. Not something you hear in conversation everyday.
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@RasmaSandra (98072)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Dec 20
Never heard about it before.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
3 Dec 20
Thanks for your comment @RasmaSandra.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
5 Dec 20
Thank you @porwest. I'm a word nerd so I love learning new words and their origins.
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@porwest (112864)
• United States
6 Dec 20
@BloggerDi Me too actually. So, keep them coming.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
5 Dec 20
This word which I encountered first is when I read the Bible. "And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision." (1 Kings 4:7)
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
5 Dec 20
Oh yes, King James English? Makes sense! Thank you @Nakitakona.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
3 Dec 20
Thank you @prinzcy. I think an example of proper use in a sentence is: "My sister prepared delicious victuals for her husband's birthday party."
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
6 Dec 20
read such'n a fancily written book :) i'd be southern, so vittles 'tis quite common. that'r 'throw'n a feed'.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Dec 20
I haven't heard it in a long time, but I'm familiar with both.
