Carle Sunday

English

Etymology

From carle, variant spelling of carl, a dialectical variant of the carling peas traditionally eaten on the day, themselves named for Care Sunday.

Noun

Carle Sunday (plural Carle Sundays)

1. (British, dated or regional) Synonym of Carl Sunday: the fifth Sunday in Lent.

References

• “Carl Sunday, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 1888.