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The word mortgage comes from Old French. What do the roots “mort” and “gage” literally mean? Options: A) ⚰️🤝 Death pledge B) 🏡💸 Life loan C) ⚰️📜 Death contract D) 🔄💰 Endless debt @languagetrivia#etymology

🥖Which word for a “friend” comes from Latin, where it literally meant “with bread”? A) Acquaintance B) Associate C) Companion D) Comrade @languagetrivia#etymology

Which animal’s name means “river horse” in Greek? 🦏 Rhinoceros 🦒 Giraffe 🐬 Dolphin 🦛 Hippopotamus 🐘 Elephant Did you get it right? Yes 😎 | No 🌚 @languagetrivia#etymology

🚢 In the 14th century, ships arriving from plague-affected areas had to wait offshore for 40 days before docking. This practice helped prevent the spread of disease. 👉 Can you guess what word comes from this 40-day period? 💡 Hint:Think of how you’d say “40” in Italian. Press the button below to check if you got it right. Did you think of the correct word? Yes 🤓 | No 👀 @languagetrivia#etymology

✨What language is the Harry Potter spell “Expelliarmus” inspired by? A. Greek 🇬🇷 B. Old English 👴🏻🇬🇧 C. Latin 🏛 D. French 🇫🇷 @languagetrivia#etymology

😳🇯🇵What does the word ‘emoji’ literally mean in Japanese? A) Emotion icon 😃 B) Picture character 🖼 C) Smiley face 😊 D) Digital letter✉️ @languagetrivia#etymology

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🧱The name “LEGO” comes from the Danish words “leg godt”. What does “leg godt” mean in English? A) Build Strong B) Play Well C) Stack High D) Create Together Take the quiz below to find out @languagetrivia#etymology

Which word is derived from the Latin term for ‘cow’? a) Vaccine b) Pasture c) Dairy d) Serum Take the quiz below to see the explanation @languagetrivia#etymology

What language does the word “amok,” as in “to run amok,” originate from? A) Malay B) Sanskrit C) Swahili D) Tagalog Take the quiz below to find out @languagetrivia#etymology

💴 What do the names of the currencies yen (Japan), won (South Korea), and yuan (China) mean? A) Wealth or abundance B) Circle or round C) Gold or silver D) Value or worth Take the quiz below to find out @languagetrivia#etymology

Which English word for a celestial body comes from the ancient Greek word meaning ‘wanderer’? A) Planet B) Star C) Comet D) Moon Take the quiz below to find out @languagetrivia#etymology