Borrowed Words and Phrases Trivia Quizzes

I am going to look at ten Latin words or phrases which have survived into modern English. Be careful sometimes the literal translation from Latin doesn't match the modern day meaning associated with the word or phrase.

This is a quiz on etymology- the origin of some common words. From what languages did these words originate?

There are a number of French words and phrases that we commonly use in the English language. Can you match these ones up with their correct meaning?

Already when still living on the Continent the Anglo-Saxon tribes had picked up many words from their Roman enemies. Then came Church Latin. The Norman Conquest added large portions of French. But then there was the Renaissance. See for yourself.

Common foreign words and phrases are borrowed from other languages. How many of them do you know? Good Luck!

Many words, phrases and quotations from foreign languages are commonly used in our books, magazines and everyday conversation. How many of these do you know? Good Luck! Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10,11

You may not have realized it, but the Japanese language has helped play its part in shaping the English language vocabulary. Here are 10 examples of this phenomenon...enjoy and learn! Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Ni-hao! You probably know that English has incorporated lots of words from the Chinese, like bok choy, tofu, soy, and dim sum, but there are many other words and expressions that come from Zhōng-guó, the "Middle Kingdom" that Westerners call China. Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Many words, phrases and quotations from foreign languages are commonly used in our books, magazines and everyday conversation. How many of these do you know? Good Luck!

Ireland and England are neighbors so it is no surprise the Irish and English languages share so many words. Here are ten English words based off an Irish (Gaelic) word. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Africa is home to many languages and English gets a surprisingly large amount of words from these languages. Here are ten words with origins in Africa.

Many words and phrases from other languages are used in our everyday conversations and literature. How many of these do you know? Good Luck!

French is language of love but it is also apparently the language of English words since so many come from there. Do you recognize these ten English words of French origin? Recommended for grades: 11,12

The English language is rich in words absorbed from other cultures. This quiz looks at how Chinese food words came to be digested and served up in English.

A quiz about ten words that came into English from various Eastern European languages.

You might have heard all of these Japanese words used in English, but do you know what they really mean?

I'll give you a French quote that English speaking people use in everyday life today from time to time - and you select the nearest correct translation of it. Have fun :)

English is a Germanic language, so this is a quiz about some English words that originated in a variety of languages currently or formerly spoken in Germany.

Match the English word to its origin from one of the various languages spoken in Scandinavia.

English has borrowed quite a number of words from different languages. Here is a quiz on ten English words that originally came from Arabic.