Braingle: 'Word Origins 3' Trivia Quiz

Word Origins 3

Who hasn't wondered where our words come from? Words from other languages have reached English in many different ways. See how many you can figure out.

Quiz ID:	#27373
Fun:	(2.5)
Difficulty:	(2.84)
Category:	Humanities > Linguistics
Created By:	MarcM1098

#1 The word "worm" originated with _____.

A French word meaning "deceitful"
A German word meaning "dirt"
A Latin word meaning "earth-dweller"
An Old English word meaning "dragon"

#2 The origins of "sinister" and "dexterity" are opposite in meaning.

True
False

#3 The word "noon" originated with _____.

An Arabic word meaning "highest"
A Hebrew word meaning "empty"
A Latin word meaning "ninth"
A Spanish word meaning "rest"

#4 This explosive word is directly related to the pomegranate.

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#5 The word "pavilion" originated with _____.

A French word for "market"
A Greek word for "street"
A Hebrew word for "splendour"
A Latin word meaning "butterfly"

#6 The word "alarm" originated with _____.

A French phrase meaning "loud noise"
An Italian phrase meaning "to arms"
A Portuguese phrase meaning "burning ship"
A Spanish phrase meaning "charging bull"

#7 The words "friend" and "enemy" are related in their origins.

True
False

#8 The word "umpire" originated with _____.

A French word meaning "not equal"
A German word meaning "bitter"
An Italian word meaning "authority"
A Russian word meaning "spire"

#9 The word "karaoke" originated with Japanese words meaning...

Croaking frog
Empty orchestra
Laughing music
Singing together

#10 The word "barricade" originated with _____.

An Arabic word meaning "rock pile"
A Greek word meaning "safe haven"
A Persian word meaning "carry away"
A Spanish word meaning "barrel"

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Word Origins 3

#1 The word "worm" originated with _____.

#2 The origins of "sinister" and "dexterity" are opposite in meaning.

#3 The word "noon" originated with _____.

#4 This explosive word is directly related to the pomegranate.

#5 The word "pavilion" originated with _____.

#6 The word "alarm" originated with _____.

#7 The words "friend" and "enemy" are related in their origins.

#8 The word "umpire" originated with _____.

#9 The word "karaoke" originated with Japanese words meaning...

#10 The word "barricade" originated with _____.

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Word Origins 3

#1 The word "worm" originated with _____.

#2 The origins of "sinister" and "dexterity" are opposite in meaning.

#3 The word "noon" originated with _____.

#4 This explosive word is directly related to the pomegranate.

#5 The word "pavilion" originated with _____.

#6 The word "alarm" originated with _____.

#7 The words "friend" and "enemy" are related in their origins.

#8 The word "umpire" originated with _____.

#9 The word "karaoke" originated with Japanese words meaning...

#10 The word "barricade" originated with _____.

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