Where does “sirloin” come from?
Sirloin comes from Middle English surloine, from Old French surlonge, from Old French sur la longe, meaning "over the loin."
sirloin (English): A cut of beef from the lower part of the back,...
Definitions
- A cut of beef from the lower part of the back,...
Ancestry of “sirloin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | surloine | — |
| 2 | Old French | surlonge | sirloin |
| 3 | Old French | sur la longe | — |