Word Origins Quiz by Auntie Bev | May 28, 2023 | 0 comments Welcome to your Word Origins Quiz Tomato is borrowed from what languge? German Portuguese Spanish Latin None Sushi is a familiar Japanese word. When was it borrowed? 1890's 1920's 1950's 1980's None What language did English borrow the word "poltergeist"? Dutch Danish German Norwegian None Origin of the word "kiwi" fruit bird warrior Norwegian children None What language is the word "marmalade" borrowed into English from? French German Dutch Portuguese None What word is not borrowed from France? police patrol miniature rampart None Which word has Latin roots? fork knife spoon bowl None What word is borrowed from Italian? office macaroni aficionado cargo None Time's up Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Notify me of followup comments via e-mail Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
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