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Etymologic Game
Pick the answer that best fits the historical roots of the word. Your score will be give after Question 15.
Question
1
:
From which language does the word
umbrella
come?
From German
Ombrel
, meaning `shelter`
From Greek
Ombrellos
, meaning `a cover`
From Arabic
al-omra
, meaning `protector`
From Italian
umbra
, meaning `shadow`