Which sentence describes the etymology of a word?

A. A paradigm is the set of overall assumptions that experts make.

B. Synonyms of cowardly include craven and yellow-bellied.

C. Mega, as in megabyte, comes from the Greek word megas.

O D. The pas in faux pas is pronounced like the English word paw.

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Devan Carey

26 August, 11:58

Which sentence describes the etymology of a word?

A. A paradigm is the set of overall assumptions that experts make.

B. Synonyms of cowardly include craven and yellow-bellied.

C. Mega, as in megabyte, comes from the Greek word megas.

O D. The pas in faux pas is pronounced like the English word paw.

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Randy Leonard · Answer 1

The correct answer is C.

Explanation:

Etymology refers to word origin, so historical facts related to the word or phrase. Answer C is the only one that references a word coming from something else of another culture than the culture it is used in.

Which sentence describes the etymology of a word?A. A paradigm is the set of overall assumptions that experts make.B. Synonyms of cowardly include craven and yellow-bellied.C. Mega, as in megabyte, comes from the Greek word megas.O D. The pas in faux pas is pronounced like the English word paw.