Match these words to the language they come from, whether Old Norse, Malay or Welsh.
English cheerfully borrows from other languages. Three of these words come from Old Norse, three from Welsh, and three from Malay. Can you identify which words are (thought to be) from each language, and use each word in a sentence?
IBamboo. IIBerserk. IIICaddy [container]. IVCorgi. VCrumpet. VIEgg. VIIGong. VIIIPenguin. IXSkirt.
Adapted from Advanced English Exercises by NL Clay.
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Old Norse: Berserk. Egg. Skirt.
Malay: Bamboo. Caddy. Gong.
Welsh: Corgi. Crumpet. Penguin [probable].