Etymology

Description: Etymology Quiz
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What is the origin of the word "etymology"?

  1. Greek

  2. Latin

  3. German

  4. French


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "etymology" comes from the Greek word "etymon", which means "true sense" or "original meaning".

What is the study of etymology called?

  1. Etymology

  2. Lexicography

  3. Philology

  4. Linguistics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The study of etymology is called etymology.

What is the difference between etymology and lexicography?

  1. Etymology studies the history of words, while lexicography studies the meaning of words.

  2. Etymology studies the origin of words, while lexicography studies the usage of words.

  3. Etymology studies the pronunciation of words, while lexicography studies the spelling of words.

  4. Etymology studies the grammar of words, while lexicography studies the syntax of words.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Etymology studies the history of words, while lexicography studies the meaning of words.

What is the etymology of the word "computer"?

  1. Latin

  2. Greek

  3. French

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "computer" comes from the Latin word "computare", which means "to calculate".

What is the etymology of the word "internet"?

  1. Latin

  2. Greek

  3. French

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "internet" comes from the Latin words "inter", which means "between", and "rete", which means "net".

What is the etymology of the word "telephone"?

  1. Greek

  2. Latin

  3. French

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "telephone" comes from the Greek words "tele", which means "far", and "phone", which means "sound".

What is the etymology of the word "television"?

  1. Greek

  2. Latin

  3. French

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "television" comes from the Greek words "tele", which means "far", and "vision", which means "sight".

What is the etymology of the word "radio"?

  1. Latin

  2. Greek

  3. French

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "radio" comes from the Latin word "radius", which means "ray".

What is the etymology of the word "microwave"?

  1. Greek

  2. Latin

  3. French

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "microwave" comes from the Greek words "micro", which means "small", and "wave", which means "wave".

What is the etymology of the word "laser"?

  1. Latin

  2. Greek

  3. French

  4. English


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The word "laser" is an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation".

What is the etymology of the word "robot"?

  1. Czech

  2. Polish

  3. Russian

  4. Ukrainian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "robot" comes from the Czech word "robota", which means "forced labor".

What is the etymology of the word "cyborg"?

  1. Greek

  2. Latin

  3. French

  4. English


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The word "cyborg" is a portmanteau of the words "cybernetic" and "organism".

What is the etymology of the word "android"?

  1. Greek

  2. Latin

  3. French

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "android" comes from the Greek words "andro", which means "man", and "eidos", which means "form".

What is the etymology of the word "clone"?

  1. Greek

  2. Latin

  3. French

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "clone" comes from the Greek word "klon", which means "twig".

What is the etymology of the word "gene"?

  1. Greek

  2. Latin

  3. French

  4. English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "gene" comes from the Greek word "genos", which means "race" or "kind".

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