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Early Latin Loanwords in English - Statistics
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- The average score is 44 of 75
Answer Stats
| Group | Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| Misc. | A heavy piece of metal with hooks, thrown in the water to prevent ships from drifting. | anchor | 94%
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| Misc. | Opposite of true. | false | 91%
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| Misc. | A heightened body temperature due to disease. | fever | 81%
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| Months | Named after the first emperor. | August | 78%
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| Misc. | Originally, 'curly'. Now an adjective that can mean 'brittle', 'firm and fresh', 'cool' among other things. Or the British term for a potato chip. | crisp | 78%
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| Months | The seventh month of the old Roman calendar (now the ninth). | September | 78%
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| Trade | From Latin "caupo". Initially a verb meaning 'to bargain', now an adjective meaning 'inexpensive'. | cheap | 75%
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| Months | The tenth month of the old Roman calender. | December | 75%
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| Months | Named after the Roman god of doorways and transitions. | January | 75%
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| Months | The ninth month of the old Roman calender. | November | 75%
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| Months | The eighth month of the old Roman calender. | October | 75%
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| Trade | A unit of weight. It gave its name to the British currency. | pound | 75%
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| Household object | A light source made of wax. | candle | 72%
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| Religion | A small room for a monk or a prisoner. | cell | 72%
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| Household object | A tool for the winnowing of grain in ancient times. Now an often electrical appliance providing a cooling breeze in summer. | fan | 72%
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| Misc. | A precious stone. | gem | 72%
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| Misc. | An oven used to bake pottery. | kiln | 72%
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| Months | Named after the Roman god of war. During winter, warfare was paused; this month was the start of a new campaign season. | March | 72%
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| Misc. | A high hill. Jesus held a sermon on one of these. A variant of this word was reborrowed from French and is more common now. | mount | 72%
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| Plants and Animals | A mouse catching pet. | cat | 69%
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| Months | Named after a Roman earth goddess. | May | 69%
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| Farming, Food | Fermented grape juice. | wine | 69%
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| Plants and Animals | A donkey, or a bad word. | ass | 66%
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| Farming, Food | Latin "caseus". A dairy product. | cheese | 66%
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| Farming, Food | Someone who prepares food as his livelihood. | cook | 66%
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| Household object | A drinking vessel, especially for hot drinks. | cup | 66%
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| Household object | A pronged piece of tableware. Or a tool for pitching hay. | fork | 66%
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| Months | Named after a Roman statesman, who conquered Gaul, defeated his rival Pompey, proclaimed himself 'dictator for life' and was stabbed to death in the Senate. | July | 66%
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| Months | Named after the Roman goddess of marriage. | June | 66%
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| Religion | The female equivalent of a monk. | nun | 66%
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| Trade | A unit of weight. For the Romans, one twelfth of the above, now, one sixteenth. | ounce | 66%
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| Trade | A place where shipped goods are loaded and unloaded unto land. | port | 66%
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| Misc. | The underside of the foot. | sole | 66%
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| Religion | An 'enclosed box' in Latin. Curiously used both for Noah's boat and the chest for the tablets of the Ten Commandments. | Ark | 63%
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| Religion | A student or follower. Jesus had twelve of them. | disciple | 63%
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| Months | The month of 'purification', a Roman holiday. | February | 63%
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| Plants and Animals | A family of plants among which the date and the coconut. Also the face of the hand. | palm | 63%
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| Religion | A table used for religious rites. | altar | 59%
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| Construction/Architecture | The fortified abode of a lord in the Middle Ages. | castle | 59%
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| Misc. | Literally 'a thousand [steps]'. A unit of length. | mile | 59%
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| Plants and Animals | What you get when you cross a horse with a donkey. Used as an animal of burden. | mule | 59%
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| Plants and Animals | A fruit closely related to the apple, but elongated. | pear | 59%
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| Plants and Animals | A red-orange flower associated with WWI. A certain species produces opium. | poppy | 59%
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| Household object | A board used as furniture. In the Middle Ages, they were laid on trestles when in use and stored away when not. Later, permanent legs were added. | table | 59%
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| Plants and Animals | From the Latin word for crab. A dead area of a plant caused by disease. A variant of this word is used for malignant tumors. | canker | 56%
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| Construction/Architecture | In Roman times, a stone used to grind grain. In the Middle Ages a device was invented that harnessed the power of the wind for this task. | mill | 56%
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| Religion | The liturgical season directly before Christmas, to celebrate the Coming of Christ. | Advent | 53%
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| Plants and Animals | From Latin "malva". A word used for several herbaceous plants. One of these grows in marshes; its root was used to flavor a type of candy. The modern version of this candy is fluffy and white, and can be roasted over a fire (but it is no longer made with the herb). | mallow | 53%
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| Construction/Architecture | A paved road, especially in a town. | street | 53%
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| Religion | A religious building. | temple | 53%
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| Construction/Architecture | A unit of length, the width of a thumb. [Perhaps borrowed from Greek] | inch | 50%
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| Misc. | A large upright wooden stake. A later reborrowing from French gave it the meaning 'mail'. | post | 50%
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| Plants and Animals | A peppery root vegetable, white on the inside with a red skin. | radish | 50%
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| Construction/Architecture | Flat pieces of clay which the Romans used to cover roofs. | tile | 50%
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| Construction/Architecture | A tall building used for defense. [Perhaps borrowed from Greek] | tower | 50%
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| Construction/Architecture | Originally an earthen rampart. Now also the vertical parts of a building that separate inside from outside, divide rooms from each other and provide support. | wall | 50%
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| Misc. | A hat with a fore piece to protect the eyes from the sun. | cap | 47%
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| Household object | A plate for serving food. Related to discus. | dish | 47%
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| Plants and Animals | A conifer tree which yields tasty nuts. | pine | 47%
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| Misc. | A symbol or mark; a small piece of commentary or a reminder; a musical tone. | note | 44%
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| Plants and Animals | A kingdom of life: organisms capable of photosynthesis. | plant | 44%
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| Misc. | A line in a poem or in the Bible. | verse | 44%
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| Religion | A set of beliefs, a religious doctrine. | creed | 41%
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| Religion | Holy Water is kept in here. Also used for baptisms. | font | 41%
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| Misc. | A boss or an expert at a certain skill. | master | 41%
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| Plants and Animals | A tasty shell eaten with fries in Belgium. | mussel | 38%
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| Religion | A sacrifice, a proposal or a bid. Also a verb. | offer | 38%
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| Construction/Architecture | A long piece of wood. Later reborrowed from French with a different vowel. Used in an athletics event. | pole | 38%
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| Misc. | A piece or portion of something bigger. | part | 34%
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| Religion | Originally 'suffering', especially that of Jesus. Also used for strong emotions or enthusiasm. | passion | 34%
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| Misc. | To moderate or a technique used to harden metal. Later also became a noun meaning a tendency toward a type of mood. | temper | 28%
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| Construction/Architecture | A hole in the ground. | pit | 25%
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| Plants and Animals | A species of pigeon that is a symbol of devoted love. | turtle [dove] | 25%
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| Plants and Animals | A plant, ultimately from the Latin word for hay. The bulb looks like a hand and is used as a vegetable. The leaves are used as a herb and the seeds as a spice. It tastes like anise. | fennel | 16%
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| Farming, Food | Crushed and fermenting grapes. | must | 9%
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