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Word Origins

Have you ever wondered where the words we use come from? Think you already know? Try this quiz and see...

Points available: 10

Which of the following comes from the Greek hyster, "womb"?

Which of the following comes from the Greek allos, "other"?

Which of the following comes from the Latin elire, "to choose"?

Which of the following comes from the Arabic al zahr, "the dice"?

Which of the following comes from the German selig, "Happy"?

Which of the following comes from the Sanskrit sarkara, "grit"?

Which of the following comes from the Arabic za'faran, "yellow"?

Which of the following comes from the Latin incanere, "to sing to"?

Which of the following comes from the Latin nescius, "ignorant"?

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Which of the following does not come from the Latin idein, "to see"?