DAVE VORLAND: It Occurs To Me — The Origin Of Foreign Words In English
My latest used book find is a volume by Chloe Rhodes discussing the origin of foreign words used in English. She provides a definition and humorous example. I’ll try not to overdo this, but I’ll occasionally share one with my Facebook friends. “Skol,” meaning “cheers” (Danish/Norwegian/Swedish). Like all groups of marauding invaders, the Vikings liked a little tipple at the …