Etymology of Grog
Most etymological dictionaries (including the OED) credit British Admiral Edward Vernon with inventing the drink known as "grog" around 1740. The beverage was supposedly named "grog" after Vernon, who wore an old Grogram coat. I however believe the term Grog might originate from the Scandinavian "glögg" which is the name of a mulled alcoholic beverage.
Can anybody who can help me with this quest? I would like to establish: The English usage of "grog" pre 1740, Scandinavian usage of "glögg" pre 1740, and any information that might suggest Admiral Vernon adapted his drink from the Scandinavian glögg (possibly while he served in the Baltic).
Are there any amateur historians or linguists out there?
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Sorry Joseph, I spent half an hour on this and came up empty. But Grog is not the only thing supposedly named after Admiral Vernon. George Washington's half brother, Lawrence, was a great admirer of the Admiral, and named the family estate after hiim, hence "Mount Vernon."