DictionaryRoot: wīc
Old English
wīc
harbor, trading center
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noun / verb
sandwich
SAN-wich/ˈsænwɪtʃ/
A filling held between two pieces of bread.
Etymology
“Sand” and “harbor” describe the Kent place behind the Earl of Sandwich’s title. The food is said to have been named for him because he ate meat between bread slices while gambling.