WorksheetsExploring Etymological Origins
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the origin of the word 'etymology'?
The term 'etymology' has roots in Arabic 'etymon' and '-logy'.
The word 'etymology' comes from Latin 'etymon' and '-logia'.
'Etymology' is derived from the Old English 'etymon' and '-ology'.
The origin of the word 'etymology' is from the Greek 'etymon' and '-logy'.
Which language is the root of the word 'philosophy'?
Greek
Latin
Arabic
Sanskrit
What does the Latin root 'aqua' mean in English?
water
cloud
steam
ice
Identify a word derived from the Greek word 'bio'.
biophysics
biochemistry
biomechanics
biology
What is the meaning of the Latin prefix 'trans-'?
across, beyond, or through
around, near, or beside
before, after, or during
under, below, or beneath
Which word comes from the Greek word 'graphia'?
graphite
graphic
graphism
graphy
What is the origin of the word 'telephone'?
The term 'telephone' is derived from Latin 'tele' and 'phonus'.
'Telephone' originates from the French word 'téléphone' meaning sound.
The word 'telephone' is a combination of Arabic 'tele' and 'fon' meaning distance.
The word 'telephone' comes from the Greek 'tele' (far) and 'phone' (voice).
Name a technical term that has Latin roots.
router
computer
monitor
calculator
What does the Greek root 'thermo' refer to?
heat
cold
light
sound
Identify a word that comes from the Latin 'scribere'.
scriptor
scribe
scribeo
scribble
What is the meaning of the Greek root 'psyche'?
spirit or essence
soul or mind
thought or idea
body or flesh
Which word is derived from the Latin 'lumen'?
illuminate
luminescent
luminous
luminary
What does the Latin root 'dict' mean?
to say or to tell
to read or to interpret
to write or to compose
to listen or to hear
Identify a word that has its origins in the Greek word 'logos'.
catalogue
monologue
dialogue
prologue
What is the meaning of the Latin root 'port'?
to deliver
to carry
to transport
to receive
Which technical term is derived from the Greek word 'kinesis'?
kinetics
kinetic
kinetica
kinetosis
