From which language do we get the words 'apartheid' and 'yacht'?
History of the Dutch language History of the Dutch language Dutch is a West Germanic language, that originated from the Old Frankish dialects. Among the words with which Dutch has enriched the English vocabulary are: "brandy, coleslaw, cookie, cruiser, dock, easel, freight, landscape, spook, stoop, and yacht". Dutch is noteworthy as the language of an outstanding literature, but it also became important as the tongue of an enterprising people, who, though comparatively few in number, made their mark on the world community through trade and empire. Dutch is also among some of the earliest recorded languages of Europe. Countries that have Dutch as an official
Words Get in the Way Words Get in the Way "Words Get in the Way" is a song written by Gloria Estefan and released as the third single from her band, Miami Sound Machine, on their second English language album, and ninth overall, "Primitive Love". The song is a ballad and became the most successful song off the album. As a ballad, "Words Get in the Way" marked a change in sound from the band's earlier singles and foreshadowed Estefan's later success. The song was their first to crack the Top 5 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100, peaking at #5, and became their first