As you might have guessed, the word Kindergarten originated in Germany.Continue reading Kindergarten
EVS Translation Blog / Category: Word of the day
19 Jul /13
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is of course the highest summit in the world, majestically rising 8,848 metres above sea level.Continue reading Mount Everest
17 Jul /13
Balaclava
Balaclava is a type of headgear that covers most of the head but keeps the face exposed.Continue reading Balaclava
16 Jul /13
Eiderdown
Eiderdown comes from the Icelandic, aedar, relating to the duck, a bird first spotted by English speakers in 1744, with a report on sea bird including the eider.Continue reading Eiderdown