Have you ever wondered where the words we use come from? Think you already know? Try this quiz and see... Points available: 10 1: Which of the following comes from the Greek hyster, "womb"? A) Hysteria B) Hyacinth C) Hyoscine D) History 2: Which of the following comes from the Greek allos, "other"? A) Almost B) All C) Alimony D) Allegory 3: Which of the following comes from the Latin elire, "to choose"? A) Alure B) Elite C) Elated D) Elevate 4: Which of the following comes from the Arabic al zahr, "the dice"? A) Hazard B) Zirconia C) Alose D) Allure 5: Which of the following comes from the German selig, "Happy"? A) Smile B) Silly C) Smell D) Seldom 6: Which of the following comes from the Sanskrit sarkara, "grit"? A) Sugar B) Candy C) Both originate from sarkara D) Neither originate from sarkara 7: Which of the following comes from the Arabic za'faran, "yellow"? A) Salvation B) Feeble C) Both originate from za'faran D) Neither originate from za'faran 8: Which of the following comes from the Latin incanere, "to sing to"? A) Incarnate B) Incentive C) Both originate from incanere D) neither originate from incanere 9: Which of the following comes from the Latin nescius, "ignorant"? A) Nice B) Noxious C) Annoying D) All 3 originate from nescius 10: Which of the following does not come from the Latin idein, "to see"? A) Idea B) Idol C) ideal D) All 3 originate from idein
