What borrowed words are taken into english form Russian
vodka, balalaika, babushka, shuba, sputnik
Which language are words like 'cruise' and 'yacht; borrowed from?
Dutch
in 1525 which famous book was first translated into English?
The New Testament of The Bible
Which people introduced the words cash, age, reward and for instance into English?
The Normans
What is the meaning of 'whiskey' in Gaelic?
water of life
When was the printing press invented?
1476
Which were the first languages in Britain?
Celtic languages (Welsh / Scots Gaelic)
Which famous collection of stories was written in 'middle English'?
The Canterbury Tales
Who were Normans by nationality?
The French
What does 'corgi' mean in welsh?
little dog
What does the Latin word 'Chester' mean?
camp
Who broughht civilization to England
The Romans