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1. 1Language › Word OriginsHardThe word "comma" comes from a Greek word meaning what?Wrong1.8s0
2. 2Language › Word OriginsHardWhich early printer's press helped standardise written English spelling?Wrong1.1s0
3. 3Language › Word OriginsVery hardThe French term 'hors d'oeuvre' literally means what?Right3.4s+98
4. 4Language › Word OriginsEasyThe word "ninja" came into English from which language?Right0.7s+100
5. 5Language › Idioms & PhrasesEasy'Lock, stock and barrel' originally named the parts of what?Right1.2s+100
6. 6Language › Word OriginsMediumThe German word "Gift" means what in German?Wrong3.2s0
7. 7Language › Word OriginsMediumThe French word "librairie" refers to what?Right2.1s+100
8. 8Language › Word OriginsMediumThe Spanish word "embarazada" actually means what?Right1.3s+100
9. 9Language › TypographyExpertThe typeface Arial was designed to match the letter widths of which famous font?Right7.4s+92
10. 10Language › Word OriginsHard"Barbecue" comes from "barbacoa", a word from which language?Wrong1.1s0