Latin & French Words in English
Test your knowledge of the Latin and French words woven into everyday English — the roots and borrowed phrases that shape the language more than most people realize.
Questions cover common Latin roots and abbreviations, French loanwords in food and business, and the etymology behind everyday words you already use.
A huge share of English vocabulary has Romance-language roots — see how much of it you can trace.
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Q1
Which word comes directly from the Latin 'persona' (mask worn by actors)?
Q2
What is the Latin origin of the word 'curriculum'?
Q3
Which of the following words have French origins?
What This Quiz Covers
- Common Latin roots and their meanings
- French loanwords in food and culture
- Latin abbreviations used in English (e.g., i.e.)
- Word origins and etymology
- French vs. Latin word origins
- How borrowed words entered English
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