The first use of the word stalker in the English language appears to be in Scottish legislation all the way back in 1424.Continue reading Stalker
EVS Translation Blog / Category: Word of the day
Picnic
The word picnic originated with the French phrase repas à piquenique (picnic meal) and may have derived from the verb piquer (to pick/peck).Continue reading Picnic
Chimpanzee
Chimpanzees were sighted by the Portuguese in Africa as early as the beginning of the 1500s, and one was presented to Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, in 1640.Continue reading Chimpanzee
Guy and Guy Fawkes
When we hear people use the popular saying “nice guys finish last”, it is interesting to reflect that the famous “Guy” who gave us the word will not be remembered for anything particularly nice, and if he had finished his task European history might have been very different.Continue reading Guy and Guy Fawkes
Zoo
The practice of keeping animals in captivity dates back thousands of years.Continue reading Zoo