Lexical Roots Challenge
Explore deep etymological roots in a demanding eight-question set.
Quiz Questions
Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.
- 1
The English term 'salary' derives from which Latin word?
- 2
Which language contributed the word 'ketchup' to English?
- 3
The word 'nightmare' combines 'night' with an old English word meaning what?
- 4
The term 'philosophy' is formed from the Greek words meaning 'love' and what?
- 5
The word 'gymnasium' comes from Greek 'gymnazein', which means what?
- 6
Which Old Norse word is the source of the English word 'sky'?
- 7
The adjective 'candid' traces back to a Latin term meaning what?
- 8
The English word 'pajama' entered the language via which language?
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