True Word Origins

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1. What stone was worn to ward off drunkenness? Jade Diamond Amethyst Garnet

2. What vegetable literally means 'anti-fart vegetable'? Aubergine Squash Carrots Mushroom

3. 'To eat humble pie' suggested a meat-dish composed of what type of substance? Offal Possum Old leftovers Cat parts

4. An Irish word gruaimin means a rather odious pygmy. What word do we derive from this root-expression? Answer: (G______)

5. What common word-adjective comes from the expression 'farting dog'; a rather Medieval English utterance? Growl Feisty Grumble Frazzle

6. This word is derived from the Basque word for 'beard'. What word do you suppose it may be? Hairy Bizarre Hirsute Fey

7. This interesting word finds its origin from the Sanskrit word bhasam which means to 'blow'. What is the anatomical suggestion here? Bosom Lungs Mouth Eyes

8. 'Character' derived it origins from the Greek kharakter...it represented a tool for what specific purpose? Eraser Beating Branding-iron Torture

9. A lemur was named by a French naturalist as he called out: "Indri, Indri!" Indri is a Malagasy term for _____? Danger Look Help Love

10. A typical thing derives its name from bibere, from the Latin 'to drink'. What do you think it might be? Liquid Drink Juice Beverage