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Why do they call it Ovaltine?

The mug is round. The jar is round. They should call it Roundtine.

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  • Anonymous
    7 years ago
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    That's Golden Jerry...golden!

  • 7 years ago

    Ovomaltine was invented in Switzerland. The original name came from Latin and means "egg malt." Itwas exported to Britain in 1909; a misspelling of the name on the trademark registration application led to the name being shortened to Ovaltine in English-speaking markets.

  • 7 years ago

    It was originally called Ovomaltine (latin for egg and malt).

    When it was imported to the UK in 1909 a misspelling of the name on the trademark registration application led to the name being shortened to Ovaltine in English-speaking markets

  • 7 years ago

    History, the name happened.

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  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Glance within your heart and you will probably identify the answer.

  • 7 years ago

    Hey! who knew.

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