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