17 Dec /13

Umbrella

The word “umbrella” is derived from the Latin umbra meaning “shade”, and for centuries it was used principally as protection from the sun rather than the rain.Continue reading Umbrella

16 Dec /13

Autobiography

Autobiography was first used in English by William Taylor who spoke French and Dutch at home and later travelled to the Netherlands, France, Italy and Germany where he improved his languages and learnt about how business was conducted.Continue reading Autobiography

13 Dec /13

Diary

Diary was first used in 1581 by the judge William Fleetwood in a letter in which he includes the week’s diary.Continue reading Diary