Nostalgia – or how a Swiss export became an import This evocative word describing a feeling of homesickness was first used in Switzerland in 1688 by Johannes Hofer in De Nostalgia oder Heimwehe (Nostalgia or Homesickness).Continue reading Nostalgia
EVS Translation Blog / Category: – L-O
2 Sep /13
Ombudsman
The word ombudsman originated in Swedish and refers to a form of legal representative.Continue reading Ombudsman
22 Aug /13
Moped
The word moped was introduced in Swedish by the journalist Harald Nielsen in 1952 as a combination of motor and pedal.Continue reading Moped
19 Aug /13
Macadamia
It is in Australia that the macadamia plant was discovered, and the history of the word reflects the history of the country.Continue reading Macadamia
