The story
From rib + eye, because it is the eye of the rib portion of the carcass.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
rib eye
Today it means: Synonym of ribeye steak; alternative form of ribeye; ellipsis of rib eye steak. Full definition →
Today it means: Synonym of ribeye steak; alternative form of ribeye; ellipsis of rib eye steak. Full definition →
From rib + eye, because it is the eye of the rib portion of the carcass.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.