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Word Origins

Created by fuadj

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Etymology
Word Origins game quiz
"This is a quiz about some obscure origins of words in the English language. Enjoy!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



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?
    Heroin
    Cocaine
    Marijuana
    Ice


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


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?
    Gypsies
    Bulgars
    Slavs
    Magyars


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?
    Malayalam
    Malay
    Javanese
    Thai


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


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

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