Kiwi – a study in branding and economics Kiwi relates to New Zealand – either as a bird, a fruit or someone native to the country.Continue reading Kiwi
EVS Translation Blog / Category: – F-K
21 Mar /14
Hieroglyphics
The word was used in many English sources right at the end of the 1500s, all in reference to the strange unknown Egyptian letters.Continue reading Hieroglyphics
19 Mar /14
John Florio / Giovanni Florio – translator of the day
Born into one of the first English-Italian families in 1553, John Florio (Giovanni Florio) has several claims to fame.Continue reading John Florio / Giovanni Florio – translator of the day
14 Mar /14
Fire drill
Practising how to evacuate a building in the case of fire so as to ensure what the processes are and how to improve them if necessary.Continue reading Fire drill
5 Mar /14
JPEG
This word clearly goes back to the Joint Photographic Experts Group which was a committee working for the International Standards Organisation.Continue reading JPEG
