Etymology Activity

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

• Etymology

• Phonetics

• Syntax

• Morphology

Which of the following languages is considered a Romance language, derived from Latin?

• German

• French

• Russian

• Mandarin

The word 'etymology' is derived from which language?

• Greek

• Latin

• Sanskrit

• Arabic

Which of the following words has its origin in the Greek word 'chronos', meaning time?

• Chronology

• Biology

• Geology

• Psychology

What is the original meaning of the word 'salary', derived from the Latin word 'salarium'?

• Payment for salt

• Payment for gold

• Payment for land

• Payment for food

Which language family does English belong to?

• Germanic

• Romance

• Slavic

• Celtic

The word 'democracy' is derived from Greek. What does 'demos' mean in Greek?

• People

• Government

• Freedom

• Law

Which of the following words is derived from the Latin word 'liber', meaning free?

• Liberty

• Library

• Liberal

• Liberate

The word 'philosophy' comes from Greek roots. What does 'philo' mean?

• Love

• Wisdom

• Knowledge

• Truth

Which of the following words is derived from the Old English word 'cyning', meaning king?

• King

• Knight

• Kingdom

• Kin