words (that i suspect are) wholly related

syllable & sillabub

Syllable comes from the greek syllambanein, meaning to gather together. Sillabubs are made by using booze to tighten milk into a set mass of smooth spoonable curds, but the OED claims the etymology of the name is unknown (although they feel perfectly competent to decree a preferred spelling). Frankly, what the eff? A sillabub should be the grammarian’s go-to allegory, the preferred demo m.o. for grabbing the attention of recalcitrant six year olds. In protest at this havering by the etymological referees, I shall now go and make a syllabubble with my spare bottle of champagne. What? Wanna prove me wrong? Have at it. I’ll send you my syllabubble recipe.

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