
Mysteries of Vernacular: Lady
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English, History, Social Studies
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard

Jackson Turner
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the Old English roots of the word 'lady'?
Hlaf and daege
Hlaf and weard
Loaf and maid
Bread and kneader
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did 'hlafdige' originally refer to in the ninth century?
A bread maker
A mistress of servants
A female servant
A dairymaid
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'hlafweard' mean in Old English?
Bread kneader
Loaf keeper
Household head
Servant leader
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the words 'hlafweard' and 'hlafdige' evolve over time?
They became 'bread' and 'kneader'
They became 'ward' and 'warden'
They became 'loaf' and 'maid'
They became 'lord' and 'lady'
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What process led to the transformation of 'hlafweard' and 'hlafdige'?
Derivation
Conjugation
Etymology
Syncopation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word is the modern equivalent of 'hlafweard'?
Lady
Ward
Lord
Warden
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the modern usage of the word 'lady'?
A general term for any woman
A term for a female servant
A respectful title for women of high status
A term for a female head of household
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word 'lady' signify in contemporary language?
A woman of noble birth
A female servant
A woman in general
A female head of household
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