Etymology Quiz

What is the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history called?

• Entomology

• Etiology

• Ethnography

• Etymology

What is the term for the basic form of a word, to which affixes can be added to create new words?

• Leaf

• Branch

• Trunk

• Root

What is the term for an affix that is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning?

• root

• prefix

• suffix

• infix

What is the term for an affix that is added to the end of a word to change its meaning?

• prefix

• root

• suffix

• infix

What is the process called when a language changes over time, often due to cultural influences and historical events?

• language revolution

• linguistic transformation

• language evolution

• grammar modification

Which famous author is known for creating new words and phrases in his literary works, contributing to the evolution of the English language?

• George Orwell

• William Shakespeare

• J.K. Rowling

• Stephen King

What is the term for a word or phrase that is no longer in everyday use but is still used in literature and poetry?

• archaism

• current

• contemporary

• modernism

What is the term for the study of the history and origin of proper names?

• linguistics

• onomastics

• anthropology

• etymology

What is the term for a word that is formed by combining parts of two different words?

• Mashup

• Portmanteau

• Hybrid

• Fusion

What is the term for a word that has the same meaning as another word?

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Homonym

• Acronym