Etymology

What is Etymology?

• The study of birds

• The study of nature and history of animals

• The study of agricultural soils

• The study of the origin and history of words

What is the meaning of the Latin root mort-

• death

• good

• middle

• awesome

-al is a

• root

• prefix

• suffix

Which means water?

• -age

• mort

• hydro-

• -ize

The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history

• Custom

• Etymology

• Ingredient

• Taproot

The word "democracy" comes from Greek roots. What do the roots "demos" and "kratos" mean?

• Demos: people, Kratos: rule

• Demos: government, Kratos: power

• Demos: city, Kratos: law

• Demos: leader, Kratos: strength

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Analyze the word "biography." Which of the following best explains its etymology?

• Bio: life, Graphy: writing

• Bio: earth, Graphy: drawing

• Bio: human, Graphy: picture

• Bio: plant, Graphy: study

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The word "telephone" is derived from Greek roots. What do the roots "tele" and "phone" mean?

• Tele: far, Phone: sound

• Tele: near, Phone: voice

• Tele: sound, Phone: far

• Tele: voice, Phone: near

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Analyze the word "photograph." Which of the following best explains its etymology?

• Photo: light, Graph: writing

• Photo: picture, Graph: drawing

• Photo: image, Graph: record

• Photo: color, Graph: art

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Which of the following words is derived from the Latin word "aqua," meaning water?

• Aquarium

• Aqueduct

• Aquatic

• All of the above

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