Hamlet 1.3 Word Nerd: Habit

The video tutorial explores the term 'habit', tracing its historical usage in French and Shakespearean contexts, where it referred to appearance and clothing. It then discusses its limited contemporary English usage in specific expressions like 'nun's habit'. Finally, it delves into the Latin roots of the word, highlighting its evolution to mean regular behaviors or customs in modern English.

What was the original meaning of the term 'habit' as used in French and by Shakespeare?

• A type of clothing

• A religious practice

• A regular behavior

• A type of food

In contemporary English, in which context is the term 'habit' still used similarly to its historical meaning?

• A daily routine

• A healthy lifestyle

• A nun's habit

• A bad habit

Which of the following is NOT an example of a specific expression using 'habit' in English?

• A nun's habit

• A morning habit

• A riding habit

• A daily habit

What does the term 'habit' primarily refer to in modern English?

• A historical term

• A type of clothing

• A regular behavior

• A specific expression

How is the term 'habit' used to describe behavior in English?

• As a specific expression

• As a historical reference

• As a regular behavior or custom

• As a type of clothing