The burger is now thought of as an archetypically American meal, but of course its name derives from the German city of Hamburg.Continue reading Burger
EVS Translations Blog
20 Sep /13
Karate
The first reference in English to karate was by Ernest Harrison, an English journalist and part time translator whose hobbies also included wrestling.Continue reading Karate
19 Sep /13
Behind the words
Thank you to all of the blog readers who’ve commented positively on Word of the Day.Continue reading Behind the words
19 Sep /13
Rucksack
The word rucksack derives from the German ruck (back) and sack (pack) It was introduced into the English language by Charles Boner.Continue reading Rucksack
18 Sep /13
Nostalgia
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
