Mummy, where do new words come from?
May 12, 2015
Mummy, where do new words come from?
Borrowing
Many English words start off in other languages and are “borrowed”
• Landscape• Uproar• Knapsack• Brandy• Roster• Easel
• From which language?
Dutch
• Tornado• Alligator• Mosquito• Comrade• Guitar• Esplanade
• From which language?
Spanish
Norwegian
• Pioneer• Liaison• Reservoir• Police• Chef
• From which language?
French
• Tempo• Forte• Pasta• Crescendo
• From which language?
Italian
Image Credits
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunkorg/442950982/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlachance/4392474985/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/mishox/2665843854/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/fortinbras/4956636698/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/ruthbruin2002/256448467/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/senan/130681834/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/21295799@N02/4460365810/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/leszekleszczynski/4815256697/
Derived words