Etymology Trivia Questions
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What term, derived from the Latin for 'betrothal,' refers to a marriage partner, either husband or wife?
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spouse
What insect's name might come from the old belief that witches in its shape flew around stealing butter?
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butterfly
What word, meaning a mineral used for seasoning, is the origin of the term 'salad' in Latin due to Roman dressing habits?
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salt
Vinyl and vintage are both derived from 'vinum', the Latin word for what fruit?
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grape
What fruit did the Romans refer to as an 'apple with seeds', which later influenced the term 'grenade'?
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pomegranate
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