It was in the last edition of his collection of travel writing that Purchas used the word atoll.Continue reading Atoll
EVS Translation Blog / Category: – A-E
18 Feb /14
Chronic
From a very early period chronic related to diseases which last a long time.Continue reading Chronic
12 Feb /14
Ergonomics
Ergonomics was invented from the Greek ergon (work) and nomos (study).Continue reading Ergonomics
7 Feb /14
Derrick
Thomas Derrick was a soldier who went marauding in France.Continue reading Derrick
24 Jan /14
Childcare
Popular Science Monthly mentioned the word for the first time in 1896 in an article discussing whether woman should be entitled to vote.Continue reading Childcare
