Etymology Activity
Authored by John Robinson
Social Studies
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed throughout history?
Etymology
Phonetics
Syntax
Morphology
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which ancient language is considered the root of many modern European languages?
Latin
Sanskrit
Hebrew
Mandarin
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The word 'etymology' is derived from which language?
Greek
Latin
French
German
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following words has its origin in the Greek word 'philosophia'?
Philosophy
Physics
Philanthropy
Phonetics
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the Latin root 'aqua' mean?
Water
Fire
Earth
Air
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The English word 'salary' is derived from the Latin word 'salarium', which was a payment made to Roman soldiers in what form?
Salt
Gold
Silver
Grain
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following words is derived from the name of a Norse god?
Thursday
Saturday
Monday
Friday
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