Christmas as a word comes from the old English phrase of Christ’s mass and has been used in English for almost 1,000 years.Continue reading Christmas
EVS Translations Blog
24 Dec /13
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve as a religious celebration Christmas became official as early as 325 AD when the first Christian Roman Emperor introduced it into the calendar of holidays.Continue reading Christmas Eve
23 Dec /13
Shampoo
The word shampoo originates in India from the Hindi champo which means massage.Continue reading Shampoo
20 Dec /13
Litmus
The litmus test was first mentioned in English by Richard Arnold who travelled to and traded with Flanders.Continue reading Litmus
19 Dec /13
Piano
An inventory of the Medici family in 1700 records a large arpicembalo made by Bartolomeo Cristofori.Continue reading Piano
