|The study of where words come from and how they began is called etymology (ett-a-mol-o-gee). Many words have been derived from other languages like Greek and Latin.
- The word lunch comes from the Spanish word 'longja', which means a slice of ham
- The word typhoon comes from the Chinese word 'tai-fun', for strong wind
- The word spa is taken from the Belgium city of Spa where the first modern spa was opened.
- The word apron comes from the French word 'neperon', for a small tablecloth or napkin.
- The word joke originate from the Latin word 'jocus', a jest.
- The orginal definition of the word ketchup comes from the Malaysian fish sauce.
- The third month of the year March originates from Mars, the Roman god of war.
- The word boycott comes from the Captain Charles Boycott, an estate manager in Ireland, who was boycotted by the Irish land league.
- The word essay originate from the French word 'essai' which means trial or attempt.