Why is a Baker's Dozen 13 Instead of 12?

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Why does a baker's dozen mean 13 instead of 12 like a regular dozen? In this video, we take a look at the Medieval laws and practices behind this.
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Sources:
culinarylore.com/food-history...
www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/B...
www.thevillageidiom.org/idiom...

[@KobeanHistory]

If you want to learn more about medieval bakers, check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ7ZYZ-eiq1joKs

[@P_Petkov]

Well made.

[@Halfendymion]

I always thought it was so the baker could sample their batch

[@paulmaryon9088]

Thank you

[@McHaven07]

I knew about certain points of this, but not that they went together! Very interesting! :D

[@richardcook555]

A bakers dozen was very common when buying donuts or beagles in the 1970s and 80s here in upstate NY, USA. I don't recollect encountering it in recent years. Most such shops are corporate instead of family owned now.

[@TeethToothman]

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