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 134522495 to play Etymologic!


Ready? Here's your first question...
What is the origin of the word bellwether?
From Wales, where the bell-carrying male sheep is called a wether
In old days, when church bells were harbingers of upcoming bad weather
From French, belle 'good' + wetchere 'announcement'




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