It mainly originates as a short form of Honora (also Honoria), a common Anglo-Norman name, ultimately derived from the Latin word Honor (with that meaning). In other European use the name may also originate as a short form of Eleonora or Eleanor. The Irish Nora nÃ³ra is likewise probably An irish form Of. honora
It is not the chicken soup curing the cold, it is the body curing itself with the proper nutritional tools.
In hot weather a cold soup such as Vichyssoise or Gazpacho is a welcome change. [ Note: In a formal meal, the courses are brought in from the kitchen and everyone gets the same thing. Thus, by deviating and offering a choice for soup, the guest can have a bit more control.