ETYMOLOGIC!

In this etymology game you'll be presented with 10 randomly selected etymology (word origin) or word definition puzzles to solve; in each case the word or phrase is highlighted in bold, and a number of possible answers will be presented. You need to choose the correct answer to score a point for that question. Beware! The false answers will often also seem quite plausible, and some of the true answers are hard to believe, but we have documentation!

Oh, and in case you're wondering, the word etymology comes from the Greek word 'etymos', which means real, or true, and the -ology ending indicates that it's the study of, or science of. Put them together and you get the study or science of the real or true. Impressive, eh?

You're person -1077941406 to play Etymologic!


Ready? Here's your first question...
From what is the word tantalize derived?
From the mythological Tantalus, son of Zeus
From journalist Edward Tentson, who withheld the ending of his stories until the next edition of a monthly periodical
From Tantatoui, an expensive caviar popular in the 1700s
From Tant, a red wine




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