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 Eponymous Literary Characters  
| Are you Pickwickian or Pecksniffian? This quiz features certain characters from classic literature and drama whose names have found their way into the English language. Enjoy! |
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Average
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10Q |
5697 plays |
Feb 14 04 |
jouen58
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Eponymous Locales
| Certain words in the English language are derived from the names of countries, cities, and places, some of which are no longer extant. See how much you know about them. Good Luck! |
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Difficult
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10Q |
7020 plays |
Jan 23 04 |
jouen58
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People Who Became Words - 6 
| In this quiz, we look at words that have their origins from the names of fictional and legendary characters. |
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Average
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10Q |
717 plays |
Aug 31 08 |
deepakmr
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People Who Became Words - 5
| More questions on people whose names became words in the English language. |
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Tough
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10Q |
852 plays |
Aug 22 08 |
deepakmr
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People Who Became Words - 4
| Many companies and brands have become so famous, that their names are used as words in the English language. This quiz is about such famous brands and the person who gave their names to the brands. |
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Tough
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10Q |
915 plays |
Aug 16 08 |
deepakmr
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People Who Became Words - 2
| Some more questions featuring eponyms ? persons whose names became words in the English language. |
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Average
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10Q |
882 plays |
Jul 18 08 |
deepakmr
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| 7 |
People Who Became Words - 1
| Many words in the English language originated from the names of various persons. This quiz features a few persons who became words. |
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Average
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10Q |
762 plays |
Jul 15 08 |
deepakmr
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Eponyms: The People Behind the Words
| A quiz on certain words derived from notable individuals who gave their names to the English language. Good Luck! |
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Average
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10Q |
2640 plays |
Sep 07 03 |
jouen58
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Eponymous Noblemen
| Many things are named after their discoverers or inventors. If these were British noblemen, the name that's used may be the title, not the surname. Can you work out the titles of the following nobs who have left their mark on the language? |
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Average
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10Q |
1794 plays |
Aug 30 03 |
TabbyTom
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People Who Became Words - 3
| More questions on English words and the names of people from whom they originated. |
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Tough
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10Q |
624 plays |
Aug 08 08 |
deepakmr
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Webster's Dictionary & Other Eponymous Terms
| Noah Webster published his opus "An American Dictionary of the English Language" in 1828. His name has been synonymous (or even eponymous) with dictionaries every since. Dictionaries are also havens for other eponyms, which are featured in the quiz. |
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Average
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10Q |
816 plays |
Sep 09 02 |
hitachi
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