Language Theory
The language family English belongs to
What is Indo-European?
This Roman dictator was stabbed on the Senate floor by his buddies
Who was Julius Caesar?
The biggest German festival
What is Oktoberfest?
The period of time in the afternoon when everyone takes a nap
What is a siesta?
The most visited landmark in France
What is the Eiffel Tower?
The subgroup that English belongs to
What is Germanic?
The Latin word for "father"
What is "pater"?
The divide that went up after World War II, separating Communist East Germany from capitalist West Germany, that came down in 1989.
What is the Berlin Wall?
The only language that is spoken more widely than Spanish
What is Mandarin Chinese?
This French word is Dr. Tucker's favorite
What is "oiseaux"?
These people invaded England in 1066
Who are the Normans?
The Latin word for "body"
What is "corpus"?
The German word that means "happiness at another's misfortune"
What is "Schadenfreude"?
This Spanish word means "yellow" AND is a town in Texas
What is "amarillo"?
This is considered the dish that one must try in France
What is escargots (snails)?
Examples include taco, ballet, cappucino, and pizza
What are borrowed words?
The Latin word for "green"
What is "viridis"?
The German word for "elbow"
What is "Ellenbogen"?
These little guys are a delicacy in Ecuador and Peru
What are cuy (guinea pigs)?
This word means "grapefruit"
What is "pamplemousse"?
This person invented 1,700 words for the English language
Who is Shakespeare?
This neighboring town to Pompeii was also destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD
What is Herculaneum?
This German word literally translates to "free-time pants"
What are "Freizeithosen"?
What is September 16th?
This monarch holds the record for the longest reign, at 72 years and 110 days, ascended the throne at the age of 4
Who was King Louis XIV?