TED-ED: The true story of 'true' - Gina Cooke

The video explores how words, like stories, have histories and cultural significance. It delves into the etymology of the word 'true,' tracing its roots back to Old English and its connection to trees, which symbolize truth and reliability. The video highlights the cultural importance of trees in various societies and reflects on how words capture the essence of human history and culture.

What is the main idea presented about words in the first section?

• Older words reveal more about our history and culture.

• Words have no historical significance.

• All words have the same length of history.

• Newer words have longer histories than older words.

Which of the following words is NOT related to the word 'true'?

• Truce

• Trust

• Google

• Betroth

In Old English, what did the word 'treow' mean?

• Only tree

• Faithfulness and tree

• Neither faithfulness nor tree

• Only faithfulness

What is the symbolic connection between trees and truth as discussed in the third section?

• Trees are unreliable and not connected to truth.

• Trees symbolize truth due to their uprightness and reliability.

• Trees have no historical significance.

• Trees are only important for their wood.

Which culture believed that trees housed deities?

• The Greeks

• The Romans

• The Celts

• The Egyptians