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WillowTheWhisp · 06-09-2005, 12:19

Possibly during the 9th or 10th century by Arabs in Sicily - the Arab name for them is naranj.

Can't you just see the scene?

English tourists on holiday in 9th century Sicily - wife sees a new strange fruit on the market and says to hubby. "Ask him what that is."
English tourist: What's that?
Sicilian Arab: It's a naranj.
English tourist to wife: He says it's an orange.

06-09-2005, 12:19	#5
WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1062	Re: On the subject of oranges Possibly during the 9th or 10th century by Arabs in Sicily - the Arab name for them is naranj. Can't you just see the scene? English tourists on holiday in 9th century Sicily - wife sees a new strange fruit on the market and says to hubby. "Ask him what that is." English tourist: What's that? Sicilian Arab: It's a naranj. English tourist to wife: He says it's an orange. __________________