A quick series of posters visualising the international origins of English. Using classic British food pairings to highlight the fusion of cultures hidden in our everyday words.
'Tea' from Chinese (Amoy) 'T'e' via Malay 'Teh'
'Cake' from West Germanic 'Kokon' via Old Norse 'Kaka'
'Lamb' from Proto-Germanic 'Lambaz' via German 'Lamm'
'Mint' from Latin 'Mentha' via West Germanic 'Minta'
'Sherbet' from Turkish 'Serbet'
'Lemon' from Arabic 'Laimun' via Old French 'Limon'
