[benj111]

Agreed.... But lamb isn't really a euphemism, it's a baby sheep.

[QuercusMax]

I assume they meant calf instead of lamb. (Calf is also a germanic word.)

[benj111]

Ah yes, as I recall the (Germanic) Saxons grew the cows but couldn't afford to eat them, so called them cows, the Normans were the ruling elite so only saw it on their plate, thus beef.

https://curiosity.com/topics/the-norman-conquest-is-why-stea...