Etymology

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

• Etymology

• Phonetics

• Syntax

• Morphology

Which of the following languages is considered a major source of English etymology?

• Latin

• Mandarin

• Swahili

• Japanese

The word 'etymology' is derived from which language?

• Greek

• Latin

• French

• German

Which branch of social studies often uses etymology to understand cultural and historical contexts?

• Anthropology

• Economics

• Political Science

• Sociology

What does the Greek root 'etymon' mean in the context of etymology?

• True meaning

• Word

• History

• Language

Which of the following is NOT a method used in etymological research?

• Astrology

• Comparative linguistics

• Philology

• Historical linguistics

The word 'salary' is derived from the Latin word 'salarium', which was originally associated with what commodity?

• Salt

• Gold

• Silver

• Grain

Which of the following words has an etymology linked to a historical figure?

• Sandwich

• Computer

• Bicycle

• Television

In etymology, what is the term for a word that has been borrowed from another language?

• Loanword

• Compound

• Cognate

• Derivative

Which of the following words has an etymology that traces back to a mythological creature?

• Panic

• Computer

• Bicycle

• Television