" This word is "baydah" in Arabic, "yaytso" in Russian, and "ji dan" in Mandarin.
A story prefaced to William Caxton's translation of the Aeneid tells of a merchant's attempt to converse with a Middle English-speaking woman who does not understand this word, and only knows of "eyren." This word is "baydah" in Arabic, "yaytso" in Russian, and "ji dan" in Mandarin. It is "oón" (oh-AHN) in classical Greek and (*) "ovum" in Latin, which is why animals that feed primarily on these are called "oviparous." For 10 points, identify this food item, which is known as "l'oeuf" in French and "el huevo" (WAY-voh) in Spanish.
A story prefaced to William Caxton's translation of the Aeneid tells of a merchant's attempt to converse with a Middle English-speaking woman who does not understand this word, and only knows of "eyren.
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