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A quick look at where five common words came from.

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1
The English word 'salary' is historically linked to payments made in what substance?
Question 1
2
The word 'companion' comes from Latin roots that literally mean what?
Question 2
3
Which ancient language is the primary source for the English word 'school'?
Question 3
4
The word 'disaster' has its origins in a belief about celestial bodies. Which ones?
Question 4
5
What is the original meaning of the Greek word 'dinosaur', from which the English term is derived?
Question 5

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