Question 1
The term for a writing system comes from the names alpha and beta, the first two letters of which ancient language?
- Ancient Greek
- Sanskrit
- Latin
- Hebrew
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Ancient Greek
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Etymology trivia quiz
Etymology trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 Etymology questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Etymology questions cover
- Latin Roots
- Eponyms
- Greek Myth
- Arabic Loans
- French Eponyms
- Gaelic Loans
- Italian Roots
- PIE Roots
- Roman Myth
- Scientific Eponyms
- Algebra
- Algorithms
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Question 2
The English term for regular pay is linked to an ancient Roman allowance associated with which seasoning?
- Vinegar
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Pepper
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Salt
Question 3
The modern term for a place of learning comes from a classical word that originally meant what?
- Work
- Silence
- Leisure
- Travel
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Leisure
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How a Etymology match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Etymology questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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