Greek
Coming from the Greek for "measured time," this word describes a record of past events in order of when they happened.
What is chronology.
This spiced sausage originating from a major German city shares its name with a fast-food staple served in a bun.
What is a frankfurter (or hot dog).
From the Latin for "written by hand," this noun means a book or document handwritten rather than typed.
What is a manuscript.
This sweet, flaky baked breakfast good comes from the French for "crescent.".
What is a croissant.
This verb for having a small snack or light food comes from the Yiddish word meaning to nibble.
What is nosh.
This word meaning an examination of a dead body literally translates from the Greek as "to see with one's own eyes."
What is autopsy.
Meaning "cold beer" or an outdoor gathering space, this word describes a shaded venue for drinking and socializing.
What is a beer garden (Biergarten).
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult, tiring, or unpleasant. It can also mean a temporary delay before a hard task or punishment happens.
What is a respite.
Derived from the French word for "middle," this term refers to an intermediate or average degree.
What is medium.
This common English verb means to haul, lug, or move something heavy with a lot of effort.
What is schlep.
Derived from the Greek phantazein, meaning "to make visible," this common psychological term refers to an unreal mental image or daydream.
What is fantasy.
From the German for "sour dough" or pickled cucumber, this crunchy green snack sits inside a burger.
What is a dill pickle (or gherkin/Gurke).
This Latin phrase that means "in good faith." In everyday English, it is used as an adjective meaning real, genuine, authentic, or true, describing something that is not fake, false, or meant to trick people.
What is bona fide.
This culinary term meaning to cook meat in its own fat or sugar comes from the French conserver.
What is confit.
This noun describes a person who has nerves of steel, extreme self-confidence, or outright audacity.
What is chutzpah.
This nautical and meteorological term for a violent revolving storm comes from the Greek word kyklos, meaning "circle" or "wheel."
What is a cyclone.
Meaning "damage joy" in literal translation, this wonderfully specific word describes taking malicious pleasure in someone else's misfortune.
What is schadenfreude.
Derived from the Latin word agere (to drive or do), this business term refers to a list of items to be discussed at a meeting.
What is an agenda.
This word for a stylish clothing store comes from the French for "shop".
What is a boutique.
To chat up an executive at a party to get a job is to do this, from the Yiddish for "to converse".
What is schmooze.
Meaning "fear of heights," this specific phobia derives its first part from the Greek word akros, meaning "highest" or "edge."
What is acrophobia.
Combining the words for "ghost" and "spirit," this term describes an eerie, unexplained knocking or rattling sound attributed to a noisy spirit.
What is a poltergeist.
This short phrase meaning "elsewhere" in Latin is used as an excuse or proof that a person was not at a crime scene.
What is an alibi.
These two words for a social blunder or a false step literally means "false step" in French.
What is a faux pas.
You are a good person if you are called this Yiddish term for someone of noble character, integrity, and honor.
What is a mensch.