The Etymology of Words & Where they come from

What is etymology?

• Etymology is the study of the origin of words.
• Etymology is the study of sentence structure.
• Etymology is the study of grammar.
• Etymology is the study of language syntax.

Which language family does English belong to?

• Afro-Asiatic
• Indo-European (specifically the Germanic branch)
• Sino-Tibetan
• Romance (specifically the Latin branch)

The word 'I' in Old English was shortened from 'ic' by mid 12th Century.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The Anglo-Saxon language is considered to be the original _______.

• language

• dialect

• script

• alphabet

The word 'Admiral' is derived from which language?

• Latin

• Arabic

• Greek

• French

The word 'Bald' originates from which language and what is its meaning?

• Old English, meaning 'white, pale'

• Latin, meaning 'hairless'

• Greek, meaning 'smooth'

• French, meaning 'bare'

The etymology of the word 'Ban' is derived from which language?

• French

• German

• Latin

• Old English

The capitalization of the letter 'I' is significant because:

• It is a grammatical rule in English.

• It distinguishes the pronoun from other letters.

• It is a stylistic choice with no real significance.

• It is used to emphasize the importance of the speaker.

The etymology of the word 'haunt' as described in the text is:

• Derived from the Old French 'hanter', meaning to frequent or visit often.

• Originated from the Latin 'hauntus', meaning ghost or spirit.

• Came from the Greek 'hauntikos', meaning to scare or frighten.

• Evolved from the German 'haunten', meaning to dwell or reside.

The origin of the word 'sandwich' is described in the passage as:

• A type of food made with bread and filling

• A historical event involving a nobleman

• A culinary technique from France

• A popular dish in ancient Rome