Saturday 15th March 2025
    Difficulty: Medium

    Word origins (Quiz #848)

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    1. The word "muscle" is derived from the Latin for which animal?

    2. Which writer invented the word "chortle", probably as a combination of "chuckle" and "snort"?

    3. The word "infant" is derived from a Latin word meaning...what?

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