Quixotic clearly has its origin in the Spanish romance written by Cervantes Don Quixote which was published in two parts in 1605 and 1615.Continue reading Quixotic
EVS Translation Blog / Category: Word of the day
20 Feb /14
Ditto
This word which now means “the same thing happened to me”, or “I agree” goes back to the Italian detto (said) and was first used in the various travel documents and reports that were put together by Purchas.Continue reading Ditto
19 Feb /14
Atoll
It was in the last edition of his collection of travel writing that Purchas used the word atoll.Continue reading Atoll
18 Feb /14
Chronic
From a very early period chronic related to diseases which last a long time.Continue reading Chronic
17 Feb /14
Philemon Holland – translator of the day
Even in his time, he was recognised as a great translator from Latin into English.Continue reading Philemon Holland – translator of the day