Quiz: A Long Way From Home (English Words From Unlikely Places)
As you probably know, English is a magpie tongue, with around 80 percent of its words coming from other languages, including many from RFE/RL's coverage area. Get to the root of the matter by taking our etymology quiz.
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The English name for the winning move in chess is called checkmate. From which language is this word derived?
Quiz: A Long Way From Home (English Words From Unlikely Places)
