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ashet - plate - from assiette
tassie - cup- from tasse
gigot - a cut of lamb -from gigot
gushet - an opening - from guichet (hatch)
caddie (Golf) - from cadet - a young boy
stank -drain - from etang (a pool)
gardez loo!!! - watch out for the (toilet) water as it was thrown from houses- from regardez-l'eau!
and many more words - which i may add later
What else can I help you with?
What are four french words?
to be honest with you, there are as many french words as there are as many english words, so according to this, im not sure what french words you're looking for, so i will just list a sentence with four english words translated to french (or more like a french sentence translated to english):J'ai besoin de plus d'informations.I need more information.
Why has french words such as Rendezvous become adopted and reused in the English language as if it was an English word?
Especially in the middle ages, the french and English peoples mixed together, and adopted words. The French have many cognates of English words, as we have french words. Particularly, England was once under a french ruler,(I forget the name), and during that time period many words were exchanged from language to language.
What words did the french bring to England?
Too many to list here.
When did swearing start?
With the Anglo-Saxons. A lot of words that are seen to be swearing are Anglo-Saxon in origin. Many were superceded by 'posher' words, from Norman French. e.g. 'Bum/Posterior'. or 'Fart/Flatus'.
English words that are like french words?
There are many words in English that have their origins in French (or Norman). It's one of the reasons that English is such a rich language as there are often "French" and "Saxon" words for the same thing (for example, courage (French) and bravery (Saxon)). Some other "French" based words in English are: perfume, accomplice, admire, ace, baggage, ballet - there is a link associated with this answer which provides a much longer list.
What does the name marjorie mean?
The name Marjory is of English, Scottish, and French origin, ultimately of Hebrew origin, meaning "pearl". Marjory is also spelled as Marjorie, Margery, Margaret, and many others. This name Marjory is also a surname, but uncommon.
Where does the 'w' in French come from?
The letter 'w' is pronounced as 'double ve'. The letter comes from the non-French and non-Romance language words that add to French vocabularly. Many of the words are of German, English or Arabic origin.
How many popes are of French origin?
There have been 17 popes of French origin. For their names click here.
Why does the word vague have an extra U after the G?
Probably because of its origin in French (vague, 16th century) and Latin (vagus). In Latin "us" is a common suffix. Anglo-Saxon (old english) and Norse (viking) words do not have such characteristics, but many Norman French borrow words (after 1066) have them, due to the Latin origin of French.
What roman words do you still use today?
The Romans spoke Latin There are so many word in English which originate from Latin that the list would be pages and pages long. Latin words entered the English language in two ways: When Latin was the language the church and a language spoken by the educated elites many Latin words became part of English. With the Normans, who invaded England from France, French became the language of the court and many french words, which have a Latin origin, entered the English language. If you consult a dictionary you will find the origin of words, including the ones from Latin and the ones from French which have a Latin origin. Many technical words in medicine, science, law and theology are Latin.
How many words in the Spanish language are of French origin?
Spanish and French words both have Latin origins, which is why a lot of their words are similar. So there may be a few Spanish words with french origins, but very few.
Where does the last name McElligott come from?
Many names starting with either Mc or Mac are Scottish in origin.
How many french words came into English during the middle ages?
Lots and lots. Wikipedia has a page (list of English words of French origin) on that. Another confusing fact is that English also have a lot of words of Germanic origin, which came into French vocabulary as well.
Is the name blaine Irish?
It is apparently of Scottish origin in many cases. However, there were groups in Donegal and Mayo who may have been assimilated(or are of native Irish origin).
Are Latin roots and etymology the same thing?
No. Etymology is the study of the origin of words but many have roots that are Greek, Latin. Old English, French and Hebrew.
Is Romanian easier than French?
1. The vocabulary includes many words of Slavic origin. 2. Many words are much more similar to their Italian counterparts. 3. The grammar is totally different, unlike that of French, Italian or Spanish.
What Words Has Latin Orgins Orgins?
Many words in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan et al have Latin origin. Which do you mean? For example most words in English or French ending in '-ation', or Spanish in 'acion', or Italian in '-azione' (e.g. combination, combinacion, combinazione) derive from Latin-origin words ending in '-atio' (although, as it happens, 'combination' in Latin is 'coniunctio'. The principle applies, nevertheless.
