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Etymology Basics

Etymology

Test your knowledge of the origins and history of words.

language words history linguistics

8 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Aug 18, 2026

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1 What is the study of the origin of words called?

A Lexicography
B Phonetics
C Etymology
D Semantics

2 The word 'etymology' itself comes from which ancient language?

A Latin
B Sanskrit
C Greek
D Old English

3 Which language heavily influenced the English language, contributing many words related to law, government, and religion?

A Old Norse
B French
C German
D Latin

4 The word 'salary' originates from the Latin word for what?

A Salt
B Silk
C Sword
D Sand

5 Many English words, particularly scientific and medical terms, have roots in which two classical languages?

A Greek and Latin
B Hebrew and Arabic
C Chinese and Japanese
D Sanskrit and Persian

6 The word 'robot' was first introduced to the world by which Czech writer in his play 'R.U.R.'?

A Franz Kafka
B Karel Čapek
C Milan Kundera
D Jaroslav Hašek

7 The word 'disaster' literally means what in its original Greek and Latin roots?

A Bad star
B Evil wind
C Dark cloud
D Fallen moon

8 Which Germanic language had a significant impact on English vocabulary, especially during the Viking invasions?

A Dutch
B Swedish
C Old Norse
D Gothic

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