Etymology

Question 1

origin

Answer 1

Where and when something began

Question 2

etymology

Answer 2

The study of the history of a word and its origins. It includes how it began but also how it changed over time.

Question 3

root

Answer 3

The main part of a word.
It carries the meaning of the word.

Question 4

prefix

Answer 4

A small word part added before the root.
It adds meaning to the word

Question 5

suffix

Answer 5

A small part added after the root.
It changes how the word is used.

Question 6

Acronym

Answer 6

An abbreviation that uses letters from several other words

Question 7

compounding

Answer 7

Putting two words together to make a new word

Question 8

neologism

Answer 8

A recently created word that can be used to describe some new concept

Question 9

Loan words

Answer 9

Words borrowed from another language

Question 10

Agglutination

Answer 10

Creating new words by adding prefixes and suffixes to existing root words

Question 11

Abbreviation

Answer 11

A shortened form of a written word or phrase used in place of the whole word or phrase

Question 12

Mitt/miss-

Answer 12

To send

Question 13

scrib/script-

Answer 13

To write

Question 14

duc-

Answer 14

To lead

Question 15

fac-

Answer 15

To make/do

Question 16

pon/pos-

Answer 16

To put/place

Question 17

port-

Answer 17

To carry

Question 18

cess-

Answer 18

To go

Question 19

fer-

Answer 19

To carry

Question 20

spir-

Answer 20

To breathe

Question 21

lect/leg-

Answer 21

To read

Question 22

cap-

Answer 22

head