ASK A QUESTION What is the derivation of el desayuno (breakfast)?

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linden-sue

Breakfast in English is from Middle English and means to break the fast. What is a similar explanation for the words el desayuno? Sue

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mountaingirl123

Coincidentally, it's the same concept. "Ayuno"in Spanish means "fast"; "desayuno" means - in effect - "un-fast". The infinitive "ayunar" is to fast.

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00515f39

Breakfast is the first meal of the day and is always taken in the morning after a period of not eating (whilst asleep). This period of "fasting" is called ayuno, and so the word desayuno (breakfast) translates to "from this fasting" de-eso-ayuno = desayuno.

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