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Word Origins

Have you ever wondered where the words we use come from? Think you already know? Try this quiz and see...

Points available: 10

1:

Which of the following comes from the Greek hyster, "womb"?

2:

Which of the following comes from the Greek allos, "other"?

3:

Which of the following comes from the Latin elire, "to choose"?

4:

Which of the following comes from the Arabic al zahr, "the dice"?

5:

Which of the following comes from the German selig, "Happy"?

6:

Which of the following comes from the Sanskrit sarkara, "grit"?

7:

Which of the following comes from the Arabic za'faran, "yellow"?

8:

Which of the following comes from the Latin incanere, "to sing to"?

9:

Which of the following comes from the Latin nescius, "ignorant"?

10:

Which of the following does not come from the Latin idein, "to see"?

 

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