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- Created by: Paulo Ribas
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- Category: General knowledge
- Tags: etymology, word origins, english language, linguistics, vocabulary quiz, word history, fun facts, language trivia, grammar, latin roots, greek roots, etimology, wordsmith, dictionary, trivia night
Explore the fascinating history of the English language with this fun etymology quiz. Uncover the hidden Greek, Latin, and surprising cultural roots behind everyday vocabulary words.
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The word "Muscle" comes from a Latin root (musculus) that literally translates to:
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The word "Caterpillar" comes from an early French dialect word meaning:
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