Word Origins

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1. The origin of the word "serendipity" is the original name of a country which is now called? Nepal India Sri Lanka Bangladesh

2. What language is the word "gibberish" from? Hebrew Arabic Aramaic Persian

3. What drug were the original assasins addicted to? Cocaine Marijuana Ice Heroin

4. "Chasm" is derived from a Greek word describing a bodily action. What is it? Yawn Talk Vomit Speak

5. The original word for "ketchup" referred to a concoction that did not include tomatoes. True False

6. From what people did our word "slave" come? Bulgars Gypsies Magyars Slavs

7. The word "tamarind" refers to a fruit which comes from India. What fruit is it referring to? Date Peanut Apple Peach

8. To "run amok" is an expression used to describe someone who goes on a rampage or is in a fit of rage. From what language is it derived? Thai Malayalam Malay Javanese

9. "Punch", as in "fruit punch", is derived from a word meaning? Five Three Four Six

10. Finally, "avocado", the sweet fruit, is derived from a Nahuatl word, "ahuacatl". What does this mean? Heart Earth Testicle Ball