Word Borrowing: Etymology Game

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Questions and Answers

From which language is the word 'pizza' borrowed?

  • Greek
  • German
  • Italian (correct)
  • Spanish

The word 'sugar' is a borrowing from which language?

  • Arabic/Persian (correct)
  • Italian
  • German
  • French

From which language does the word 'denim' originate?

  • German
  • Spanish
  • French (correct)
  • Italian

What is the origin language of the word 'sofa'?

<p>Arabic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which language did the word 'garage' come?

<p>French (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which language does the word 'noodle' come from?

<p>German (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word 'cotton' is a borrowing from which language?

<p>Arabic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which language does the word 'dinosaur' originate?

<p>Greek (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin language of the word 'karate'?

<p>Japanese (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which language did the word 'hotel' come?

<p>French (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which language is the origin of the word 'algebra'?

<p>Arabic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From what language is the word 'balcony' borrowed?

<p>Italian (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these words has a German origin?

<p>Kindergarten (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which language does the word 'safari' originate?

<p>Swahili (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the word 'chocolate'?

<p>Nahuatl (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word 'robot' was borrowed from which language?

<p>Czech (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which language does 'shampoo' originate?

<p>Hindi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which language does the word 'tattoo' come from?

<p>Tahitian (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word 'umbrella' is borrowed from which language?

<p>Italian (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From what language is the word 'vodka' derived?

<p>Russian (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

“Pizza” origin?

Pizza is borrowed from Italian.

"Sugar" origin?

"Sugar" is borrowed from Arabic/Persian.

"Denim" origin?

"Denim" is a word borrowed from French.

"Sofa" origin?

"Sofa" is a word borrowed from Arabic.

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"Garage" origin?

"Garage" is a word borrowed from French.

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"Noodle" origin?

"Noodle" is borrowed from German.

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"Cotton" origin?

"Cotton" is a word borrowed from Arabic.

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"Dinosaur" origin?

"Dinosaur" is a word borrowed from Greek.

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"Karate" origin?

"Karate" is a word borrowed from Japanese.

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"Hotel" orgin?

"Hotel" is a word borrowed from French.

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Study Notes

  • This is a 1v1 "Borrowing" game, likely about the etymology of words.

TEAM A

  • "Pizza" is a word borrowed from Italian.
  • "Sugar" is a word borrowed from Arabic/Persian.
  • "Denim" is a word borrowed from French.
  • "Sofa" is a word borrowed from Arabic.
  • "Garage" is a word borrowed from French.

TEAM B

  • "Noodle" is a word borrowed from German.
  • "Cotton" is a word borrowed from Arabic.
  • "Dinosaur" is a word borrowed from Greek.
  • "Karate" is a word borrowed from Japanese.
  • "Hotel" is a word borrowed from French.

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