Identify the probable languages of origin of each word in the following word lists: father, paternal, patriarch. The origins are labeled as follows: AS (Anglo Saxon), L (Latin), G... Identify the probable languages of origin of each word in the following word lists: father, paternal, patriarch. The origins are labeled as follows: AS (Anglo Saxon), L (Latin), G (Greek). Match each word list to the language labels in the correct order.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to identify the language origins of the words 'father', 'paternal', and 'patriarch', and to match each word with the appropriate language labels (AS, L, G) in the correct order.
Answer
father: AS, paternal: L, patriarch: G
The origins are likely: father (AS - Anglo Saxon), paternal (L - Latin), patriarch (G - Greek).
Answer for screen readers
The origins are likely: father (AS - Anglo Saxon), paternal (L - Latin), patriarch (G - Greek).
More Information
The word 'father' is rooted in Old English, which is derived from Anglo Saxon. 'Paternal' comes from the Latin word 'paternalis', and 'patriarch' is derived from the Greek 'patriarches'.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming all familial terms originate from the same language. It's important to consider the specific historical and etymological development of each word.
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