Across
- 1. WORDS are words in English language that have been borrowed from other languages
- 4. LANGUAGE has contributed many scientific and technological words to English Language especially compound words like microscope
- 7. ISLES The seeds English language were first planted in __________
- 9. LANGUAGE was influenced by other languages
- 14. euphemism for false teeth
- 15. ENGLISH is conversational in tone
- 17. HOC for this official purpose
- 19. SPECIALIST euphemism for grease money
- 22. APPETITE a person who lives luxuriously and enjoys good food and drinks
- 24. EGO a second self; a perfect substitute or deputy, an inseparable friend
- 25. is a nonstandard form of English that is colourful and expressive but short-lived
- 26. euphemism for prostitute
- 27. FROM PROPER NOUNS names of people and places like Tabasco from the name of Tabasco River in Mexico
- 28. WITHDRAWAL euphemism for military retreat
- 31. Good day. Hello!
- 34. OR PORTMANTEAU WORDS Dictaphone for dictate and telephone
- 36. FAMILY euphemism for broken home
- 37. Greek word of euphemism
- 38. euphemism for disabled
- 41. PROBLEM euphemism for heart disease
- 42. HELPER euphemism for housemaid
- 45. was invaded by Normans
- 47. became the language of the government and education
Down
- 1. CHILD euphemism for illegitimate child
- 2. ENGLISH uses traditional standards of correctness
- 3. invaded parts of England and contributed to their Old Norse English
- 5. euphemism for thin
- 6. euphemism for squatters
- 8. ENGINEER euphemism for trash collector
- 10. euphemism for drunkenness
- 11. develop when people live in isolation
- 12. England was invaded by _______
- 13. GIRL euphemism for old maid
- 16. a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive
- 18. euphemism for blind
- 20. euphemism for a lie
- 21. euphemism for sick
- 22. NAMES coined words from products and services like scotch tape from the adhesive tape
- 23. JOBS euphemism for jobless
- 29. NUIT good night!
- 30. euphemism for kill
- 32. HOSPITAL euphemism for insane asylum
- 33. HEALTHY euphemism for fat (body)
- 35. WORDS contributed English Language from Mexico like pompano
- 39. is the study of a word’s history from its earliest recorded use until its present-day use
- 40. WORDS like bus for omnibus; curio for curiosity
- 43. euphemism for old (man)
- 44. BARS euphemism for prisoner
- 46. good bye! Farewell