Where Does The Word Banana Come From? Take Our English Words With Foreign Origins Quiz To Find Out!
Written by Vasilii Kulev
Last updated · 7 min play time
As versatile and original as the English language is, it does borrow many words from other languages. Sometimes, it's the words you would expect the least — such as "cookie!" Do you know what language that word comes from? Find out with our quiz!
Languages are like artists — the best ones steal. Whatever modern language you look at, you'll find that a large part of its vocabulary is borrowed from other languages.
English is no exception. As a global language that influences and is influenced by foreign cultures, it has plenty of words that have origins in other languages.
It just so happens that we use these words in everyday life without realizing that we might be speaking a foreign language. For instance, did you know that the word "ketchup" is not only a great condiment, but actually has a foreign origin? For more linguistic surprises, jump right into our quiz!
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