Cornish for *lunch*

[Patrick Roper]

I am told that in Penwith the lunch break is still called *crowster* or
*crows* (rhyming with house-ter and house) by young and old.

Could anyone tell me if this is a Cornish term and anything else about it?

Many thanks.

Patrick Roper

[Mr T Kent]

it is "crowst" (not fully certain of spelling). It is still a common
dialect word.

It means 'lunch' or food break.

I was certainly brought up saying it by my father - and I like to think
I'm still considered young :-)

It is used most commonly by those involved in the agriculture, building
and fishing trade but can be heard all over. It is though no where near
as common as the word 'emmet' so it will usually only be recognised by
those from 'Cornish' families.

Tim.

[Pete Brinton]

In article <Er41v...@cix.compulink.co.uk>, Mr T Kent
<nco...@cix.compulink.co.uk> writes

Croust is generally a West Cornwall word I think. Mid-Cornwall
generally uses crib to mean a small snack at work.
--
Pete Brinton.
(Truro, Cornwall)

[Alan Richards]

The Cornish word for 'lunch' is 'crowst' and I believe it is also used for
'picnic' or 'meal in the workplace'

Alan Richards
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/alan.richards
(Home of the Cornish exile)

Patrick Roper wrote in message <6ggbdm$oem$1...@plug.news.pipex.net>...

[David]

"Mr T Kent" wrote in message ...

>
>it is "crowst" (not fully certain of spelling). It is still a common
>dialect word.
>
>It means 'lunch' or food break.

We say 'crib' here in North Cornwall, though I haven't heard it for a while,
too many emmets round here!!

[Martyn]

The word is "croust" meaning a meal eaten at approx. 11.am or at the work
place an is the Cornish language word for a snack.

[Herve Sebille Kernaudour]

Patrick Roper wrote:
>
> I am told that in Penwith the lunch break is still called *crowster* or
> *crows* (rhyming with house-ter and house) by young and old.
>
> Could anyone tell me if this is a Cornish term and anything else about it?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Patrick Roper

Is there any connection with the french argotic expression "Casser une
croute", which means "dybri"?

Herve

[Yewberry]

In article <6giofo$nep$1...@taliesin.netcom.net.uk>, "David"
<djp...@netcomuk.co.uk> writes:

>We say 'crib' here in North Cornwall, though I haven't heard it for a while,
>too many emmets round here!!
>

Sorry it's a bit late to reply but I've only just discovered this NG. I still
hear "crib" all the time here in Bodmin. Always for a packed lunch at work,
though. "Crib-box" is the container.