What is the original meaning of the Indo-European root 'uzdho'?

Understanding the Origins and Meanings of 'Odd'

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Mathematics, English, World Languages
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9th - 12th Grade
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Jackson Turner
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Pointing downwards
Pointing upwards
Pointing inwards
Pointing sideways
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Old Norse, what did the word 'oddi' originally refer to?
A rectangle
A triangle
A square
A circle
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What characteristic of a triangle led to the word 'oddi' being associated with something unmatched?
Its pointed shape
Its three angles
Its three sides
Its symmetry
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Old Norse, what did 'oddi' come to mean in terms of numbers?
Numbers divisible by two
Numbers not divisible by two
Prime numbers
Even numbers
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did the 'odda mathr' play in Old Norse society?
A leader of the tribe
A warrior in battle
A religious figure
A man who could break a tie
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which concept did the English borrow from Old Norse related to 'odd'?
Odd triangle
Odd number
Odd color
Odd shape
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What modern meaning did the notion of the 'odd man out' give rise to?
Peculiar
Ordinary
Common
Strange
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