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Words Too Have Family
Etymology
Quiz # 36,177.
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Many modern words describe a former function or are derivatives of words enclosing that function. E.g., a 'Colonel' was a leader of a 'COLONNA ' (Italian for column). In this quiz, identify the modern words that evolved from their various roots.
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Etymology
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Placed online:
Apr 20, 2001
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