Words from other languages - The Guardian quiz

Sushi has become one of the most familiar Japanese words in contemporary English. When was it borrowed into English?

• 1890s

• 1920s

• 1950s

• 1980s

Don't be spooked. From which language did English borrow the word "poltergeist"?

• Dutch

• Danish

• German

• Norwegian

What is the original meaning of the word "kiwi"?

• type of fruit

• a New Zealander

• type of bird

• member of a wartime concert party

Which of the following is a borrowing from Italian?

• office

• macaroni

• cargo

• aficionado

It might be unspoken of, but which language was the word "taboo" borrowed into English from?

• German

• Tongan

• Malay

• Quechua

Which of these everyday words was borrowed into English from Latin?

• fork

• spoon

• knife

• bowl

Many words for types of food and drink have been borrowed into English from other languages, some of them at a very early date. Which of these words entered English earliest?

• fruit

• wine

• cake

• potato

Some borrowed words are harder to spot than others. Which of these words was borrowed into English from another language?

• back-pack

• rucksack

• packsack

• kit-bag

The word "tomato" has been in English since the 1600s. Which language was it borrowed from?

• Portugese

• Spanish

• Latin

• Nahuatl

It’s a traditional part of the British breakfast today, but which language was marmalade borrowed into English from?

• Portugese

• French

• German

• Dutch