From which language do we get the words caramel, marmalade and tapioca?
Marmalade comfort". According to the "Oxford English Dictionary", "marmalade" appeared in the English language in 1480, borrowed from French "marmelade" which, in turn, came from the galician language word "marmelada". According to José Pedro Machado’s "Dicionário Etimológico da Língua Portuguesa", the oldest known document where this Portuguese word is to be found is Gil Vicente’s play "Comédia de Rubena", written in 1521: The extension of "marmalade" in the English language to refer to a preserve made from citrus fruits occurred in the 17th century, when citrus first began to be plentiful enough in England for the usage to become common. In
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