Etymological Orthography

Description: Etymological orthography is a system of spelling in which the spelling of a word reflects its etymology, or origin. This quiz will test your knowledge of etymological orthography.
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Which of the following words is spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. knight

  2. night

  3. knyght


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The word "knight" is derived from the Old English word "cniht", which was pronounced with a "k" sound. The spelling "knyght" reflects this pronunciation.

Which of the following words is not spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. debt

  2. doubt

  3. dumb


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The word "dumb" is derived from the Old English word "dumba", which was pronounced with a "d" sound. The spelling "dumb" does not reflect this pronunciation.

Which of the following words is spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. psychology

  2. psychokinesis

  3. psychic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "psychology" is derived from the Greek words "psyche", meaning "soul", and "logos", meaning "study". The spelling "psychology" reflects these roots.

Which of the following words is not spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. mathematics

  2. mathematician

  3. mathematical


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The word "mathematician" is derived from the Greek word "mathematikos", which was pronounced with a "k" sound. The spelling "mathematician" does not reflect this pronunciation.

Which of the following words is spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. geography

  2. geographer

  3. geographical


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "geography" is derived from the Greek words "geo", meaning "earth", and "graphein", meaning "to write". The spelling "geography" reflects these roots.

Which of the following words is not spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. history

  2. historian

  3. historical


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The word "historian" is derived from the Greek word "historia", which was pronounced with a "k" sound. The spelling "historian" does not reflect this pronunciation.

Which of the following words is spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. philosophy

  2. philosopher

  3. philosophical


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "philosophy" is derived from the Greek words "philo", meaning "love", and "sophia", meaning "wisdom". The spelling "philosophy" reflects these roots.

Which of the following words is not spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. theology

  2. theologian

  3. theological


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The word "theologian" is derived from the Greek word "theologia", which was pronounced with a "k" sound. The spelling "theologian" does not reflect this pronunciation.

Which of the following words is spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. economy

  2. economist

  3. economic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "economy" is derived from the Greek word "oikonomia", which was pronounced with a "k" sound. The spelling "economy" reflects this pronunciation.

Which of the following words is not spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. ecology

  2. ecologist

  3. ecological


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The word "ecologist" is derived from the Greek word "oikos", meaning "house", and "logos", meaning "study". The spelling "ecologist" does not reflect this pronunciation.

Which of the following words is spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. biology

  2. biologist

  3. biological


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "biology" is derived from the Greek words "bios", meaning "life", and "logos", meaning "study". The spelling "biology" reflects these roots.

Which of the following words is not spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. chemistry

  2. chemist

  3. chemical


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The word "chemist" is derived from the Greek word "khemia", which was pronounced with a "k" sound. The spelling "chemist" does not reflect this pronunciation.

Which of the following words is spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. physics

  2. physicist

  3. physical


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "physics" is derived from the Greek word "physis", meaning "nature". The spelling "physics" reflects this root.

Which of the following words is not spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. mathematics

  2. mathematician

  3. mathematical


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The word "mathematician" is derived from the Greek word "mathematikos", which was pronounced with a "k" sound. The spelling "mathematician" does not reflect this pronunciation.

Which of the following words is spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. astronomy

  2. astronomer

  3. astronomical


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word "astronomy" is derived from the Greek words "astron", meaning "star", and "nomos", meaning "law". The spelling "astronomy" reflects these roots.

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