How did sirloin steak get it`s name?

Question

How did sirloin steak get it`s name?

Answer 1

According to legend, the name sirloin comes from English king Henry VIII who so loved the steak that he dubbed it "Sir Loin." While this pun is recorded several times in history, the actual etymology comes from the Middle French surlong (meaning above the loin). It wasn't until the eighteenth century that the word "surloin" changed its spelling to "sirloin."

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Answer 2

According to legend, the name sirloin comes from English king Henry VIII who so loved the steak that he dubbed it "Sir Loin." While this pun is recorded several times in history, the actual etymology comes from the Middle French surlong (meaning above the loin). It wasn't until the eighteenth century that the word "surloin" changed its spelling to "sirloin

I like the Henry V111 version

Answer 3

A sirloin is a cut of beef for roasting. The Poms have eaten it for ever, and the legend is as you see. Henry 8 doing his stuff.

A sirloin steak is the cheaper half of the sirloin, with the fillet on the other side of the bone.

Answer 4

According to legend, the name sirloin comes from English king Henry VIII who so loved the steak that he dubbed it "Sir Loin." While this pun is recorded several times in history, the actual etymology comes from the Middle French surlong (meaning above the loin). It wasn't until the eighteenth century that the word "surloin" changed its spelling to "sirloin."

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Answer 5

There's a lot of cutting and pasting going on. However they are quite correct.