ham
The origin and history of ham.
Etymology
From Old English hamm, originally meaning the back of the knee, later extended to the thigh and then to the cured meat from it.
The origin and history of ham.
From Old English hamm, originally meaning the back of the knee, later extended to the thigh and then to the cured meat from it.
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