
Exploring the Origins of 'Gorgeous'

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English, History, Arts
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7th - 12th Grade
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Hard

Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the original Latin meaning of the word 'gurges'?
A beautiful landscape
A Roman building
A whirling whirlpool
A type of bird
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the English interpret the word 'gorge'?
As a steep ravine
As a type of food
As a musical instrument
As a type of clothing
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the French term 'gorgias' refer to in the Middle Ages?
A fashionable garment
A type of architecture
A popular song
A type of dance
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What part of the body did the wimple cover?
The throat
The hands
The knees
The feet
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the term 'gorgias' come to signify in terms of social status?
Wealth and power
Fondness for dress and elegance
Military strength
Religious devotion
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Into which language did 'gorgias' evolve as 'gorgayse'?
Old High German
Old Norse
Middle English
Ancient Greek
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the modern meaning of 'gorgeous'?
Exceptionally graceful allure
A type of food
A historical event
A musical genre
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