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The Etymology Explorer

A journey through the historical evolution of common and academic terms.

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What does the Latin root 'spect' signify in words like 'inspect', 'spectacle', and 'retrospect'?
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The word 'clue' originally referred to a ball of thread. Which mythological figure's task involved using such a thread to navigate a labyrinth?
Question 2
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Which language family provides the root for the word 'paternal'?
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The word 'salary' comes from the Latin 'salarium'. What specific substance was this payment originally intended to purchase?
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Which of these words has its origins in French rather than Old English?
Question 5
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The prefix 'bio-' in words like 'biology' or 'biography' traces back to which ancient language?
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What is the linguistic origin of the word 'robot', first appearing in a 1920 play?
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The word 'amateur' is derived from a French term meaning what?
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Which root is found in the words 'chronology', 'synchronize', and 'anachronism'?
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The term 'avocado' was adapted into English from which language?
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Quiz Questions

What does the Latin root 'spect' signify in words like 'inspect', 'spectacle', and 'retrospect'?

The word 'clue' originally referred to a ball of thread. Which mythological figure's task involved using such a thread to navigate a labyrinth?

Which language family provides the root for the word 'paternal'?

The word 'salary' comes from the Latin 'salarium'. What specific substance was this payment originally intended to purchase?

Which of these words has its origins in French rather than Old English?

The prefix 'bio-' in words like 'biology' or 'biography' traces back to which ancient language?

What is the linguistic origin of the word 'robot', first appearing in a 1920 play?

The word 'amateur' is derived from a French term meaning what?

Which root is found in the words 'chronology', 'synchronize', and 'anachronism'?

The term 'avocado' was adapted into English from which language?