Words from People's Name
Who is the "biro" named after?
Laszlo Biro.
Which family name gave us "hooligan"?
The Hooligan family.
Where does "cashmere" come from?
Kashmir region.
Who popularized the "cardigan"?
Lord Cardigan.
Which hospital inspired the word "bedlam"?
St Mary Bethlehem.
Where does the word "boycott" come from?
Captain Boycott
Who is the namesake of "Machiavellian"?
Niccolo Machiavelli.
Which city is the origin of "damask"?
Damascus.
After whom is the "stetson" named?
John Stetson.
From which Greek city does "spartan" come?
Sparta.
Who invented the "braille" reading system?
Louis Braille.
From which story does "mentor" originate?
Homer's Odyssey.
What is the origin of "angora"?
Ankara, Turkey.
Who gave the name to "wellington" boots?
Duke of Wellington.
Which town is "canter" shortened from?
Canterbury.
Which soldier inspired the word "chauvinism"?
Nicolas Chauvin.
Who is the character behind "pamphlet"?
Pamphilus.
From which city does "satin" come?
Quanzhou, China.
Who invented the "mackintosh"?
Charles Macintosh.
Where were "gypsies" thought to come from?
Egypt.
Who is the inventor of the "watt"?
James Watt.
hich saint inspired the word "tawdry"?
St Audrey.
Which river is "tweed" named after?
River Tweed.
Who invented the "saxophone"?
Adolphe Sax.
From which city does "denim" originate?
Nimes, France.