VISITING
AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE
MAY
2011
PROST—ein Toast!
Forwarded
From Trenton Donauschwaben
As we gather together at our Trenton Club or a Verband Meeting (Trenton,
Philly & the UGH in St. Louis) or a Treffen and raise our glasses,
one always hears those familiar words ―Prost! for
―Cheers or ―Toast.
Did you know that the word ―Toast‖ supposedly came from the
English fact that they used spiced toast to flavor wine and the notion
that the person honored added flavor to the party? Others report that
toast was passed around the table with the wine, each person took a
drink but it was the honored guest who took the last drink of wine and
eat the toast.
The German equivalent for the toast (Trinksprüche) became ―Prost!
It is from the Latin ―Prosit, let it be good. The term is
usually used when drinking beer, whereas ―Zum Wohl is used when
drinking wine or spirits, but never with whiskey! One should use
―Auf Schottland (to Scotland) for making a toast with this fine
spirit.
Regardless, we always wish each other that healthy saying of
―Prost! as we enjoy each other‘s company in fellowship, good
health and cheer.
Source:
About.com and Tulleehee.com.
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