Nike, Nurses and Neon

Imagine Britain being invaded by foreigners intent on forcing us to speak a completely different language. We wouldn't let it happen would we? Well it already has happened! The influence of Latin and Greek is powerful in our modern English. Nike, Nurses and Neon demonstrates the legacy of the ancient languages that are the bedrock of many of the words we still use today. Find out the real meaning of Advent, learn what you should be doing at a carnival and discover how the ampersand got its name.