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Toponyms
Toponyms are place names. A place name can tell you a lot about the land's original inhabitants. They've sometimes been warped by later settlers but can you figure out some of the original names of these places?
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adc
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Words From the Bard
A difficult quiz on words whose first appearance in English was due to William Shakespeare.
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shimonbentzvi
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All About Toponyms
For those who don't know, a "toponym" is a word or name derived from the name of a certain place. And here's a quiz on the subject, for those who want to know more about these words.
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cyberpunk
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Where did Words Come From?
The word etymology comes from the Greek words "etymon", which translates into "the true meaning of a word", and "logos", meaning science. In each question, guess where the word came from.
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DieZel
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shimonbentzvi
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Words Derived from Spanish
Much of our vocabulary consists of words from other languages, including Spanish. This is a quiz on English words borrowed from the Spanish language. See how many of these you know.
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cyberpunk
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Call My Bluff
There was a TV game "Called My Bluff". Here is my Internet variation of it. The rules are simple - one word, four definitions. You have to choose the right one. Shall we try?
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