Much of our vocabulary consists of words from other languages, including Spanish. This is a quiz on English words borrowed from the Spanish language. See how many of these you know.
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The word etymology comes from the Greek words "etymon", which translates into "the true meaning of a word", and "logos", meaning science. In each question, guess where the word came from.
Toponyms are place names. A place name can tell you a lot about the land's original inhabitants. They've sometimes been warped by later settlers but can you figure out some of the original names of these places?