Origins of Everyday Terms – Hard Vocabulary Quiz
A rigorous exploration of the ancestral forms and foreign influences that shaped today’s language, crafted for seasoned word enthusiasts.
Quiz Questions
Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.
- 1
The English word 'salary' derives from the Latin term for which of the following?
- 2
Which language contributed the suffix '-phobia' to English, signifying an irrational fear?
- 3
The word 'ketchup' entered English via trade routes from which Asian country?
- 4
The term 'nightmare' originally combined 'night' with an Old English word meaning what?
- 5
The word 'quiz' is said to have been popularized in 18th‑century England after a bet by a theater manager. The term originally meant?
- 6
Which ancient language is the root of the English word 'candid', meaning frank or sincere?
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