06/03/25 Grif.Net - Word Origins

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[There are 600,000 words in the English language, greater by far than any other tongue (for instance French has 300,000; Russian 150,000). How did the modern English language evolve? It has "captured" words from many language groups. This is the final quiz on word origins or meanings . . . for a while. All information taken from Roots of English, Robert Claiborne.

See how many words you can guess the correct language of origin:]

Example: “You betcha” = Minnesotan

  1. ______ Alcohol                                                        

  2. ______ Amok                                                              

  3. ______ Anonymous                                                  

  4. ______ Bizarre                                                         

  5. ______ Chile                                                              

  6. ______ Coach

  7. ______ Corgi                                                             

  8. ______ Corral                                                          

  9. ______ Dollar

10. ______ Karaoke

11. ______ Ketchup

12. ______ Kibitz

13. ______ Know

14. ______ Okay

15. ______ Plain

16. ______ Shampoo

17. ______ Simple

18. ______ Sky

19. ______ Taboo

20. ______ Tattoo

bonus:  ______ Parka

 

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